“Ruth Whitney has found a prose style both poetic and concrete, which renders the inner world of her characters with clarity and depth.”
— Mary Hood, author of Familiar Heat
Reviews
Selected praise for Mimosa Road
A few highlights from reviewers and editors.
“Whitney’s characters are eminently believable, her settings, carefully drawn; the narrative propulsive. The interweaving of fiction with historical circumstance works well; her fictive world illuminates and particularizes the larger issues at play in 1970’s Zaire as well as has resonance for our contemporary world. I was by turns sorry for Cass, mad at her, proud of her, glad to see a ray of hope for her reunion with Will and the boys. Sofia’s situation was heartrending, as she is emblematic of the endless troubles in her country. It’s an engrossing tale, beautifully crafted, by turns suspenseful and lyrical, compelling the reader to turn the pages to reach a satisfying denouement. This is a fine work of fiction.”
— Kathryn Lang, retired Senior Editor of SMU Press
“An original and inherently riveting read from beginning to end, Mimosa Road is exceptionally well written and presented, showcasing as it does the impressive and narrative driven storytelling skills of Ruth Linnea Whitney. While especially and unreservedly recommended for community library General Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Political Fiction collections, it should be noted that Mimosa Road is also readily available in a digital book format (Kindle, $7.99).”
— Midwest Book Review (May 2023)