Kudos —

“Conrad is gifted as a dramatic/visual storyteller. With great command of technique, she writes about subjects closest to her heart. Conrad has an original and authentic voice that deserves to be heard.”

— TOM RICKMAN is a writer/director in Los Angeles whose credits include screenplays for COAL MINER’S DAUGHTERS (Universal: Academy Award Nomination), TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE (ABC: Writer’s Guild and Humanitas Award winner), TRUMAN (HBO: Emmy nomina tion), THE REAGANS (CBS/SHOWTIME, Emmy nomination), and many others.

“Donna Conrad's books are fresh and daring. They speak to us all through endearing, idiosyncratic characters who move us through life and love with humor.”

— SUZANNE BERGER is the author of HORIZONAL WOMAN: THE STORY OF A BODY IN EXILE and LEGACIES, a book of poetry, and teaches creative writing at Radcliffe Seminars.

“Donna Conrad works the funny bone with a sassy, fresh voice that has at its heart the delicate language of intimacy. Conrad is talented in many genres, from children's books to essays, to long and short fiction, and brings a delicious wit and wisdom to each form.”

— PAMELA PAINTER is the author of four short story collections, including FABRICATIONS: NEW AND SELECTED STORIES, GETTING TO KNOW THE WEATHER and THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT. Painter is also co-author, with Anne Bernays, of WHAT IF? WRITING EXERCISES FOR FICTION WRITERS. Painter is a founding editor of STORYQUARTERLY. She has won three Pushcart Prizes and Agni’s John Cheever award for fiction. She teaches in the MFA program at Emerson College.

“Donna Conrad has a lyrical voice, the depth of a poet, and the skill of a master marksman. Readers will follow her characters willingly.”

— SIBLEY FLEMING is the author of children’s books including HOW TO ROCK YOUR BABY and UNDER THE BACKYARD SKY, a biography, CELESTINE SIBLEY: A GRANDDAUGHTER’S REMINISCENCE, and PORTRAIT OF A BUSINESSMAN: One Generation from Cotton Field to Boardroom.