Tess, hello! I saw Dan Ritter a couple of weeks ago and he mentioned your book. I had purchased a copy after our 50th reunion when you told me about it, but had not read it. Alas, life and procrastination. So I have just finished it. Really good. Somehow I had the impression that it was a children's book, but the themes and pain in it put it well beyond that. I enjoyed the Kansas setting and all the small details that were our 1950s in Argentine and Rosedale. It was intense and memorable. So much real life in it.
Just wanted to let you know I read it. You said it was your first novel. Keep writing.
John '69