DOL is a unique and gripping novel, both humorous and tragic. Lois Silverstein is an extraordinary writer: her incredible imaginative powers and vivid prose bring her troubled, complex characters to life in an unforgettable way. Thomas Rosbrow, Ph.D., Psychoanalyst, San Francisco
Stunning. A bravura performance on family and abortion. Memorable and individualized characters, the time and place exact. Every page riveted me. I couldn't put it down.
Martha Gold, Sculptor, New York City
Some authors make a character's ethnicity or neuroses understandable by softening the character; Silverstein's characters are who they are. Initially approaching them is difficult but once inside their differentness, you reap the reward.
Frederick C. Coleman, M.D., Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, Madison, Wisconsin
What impresses most about DOL is the unique and complex architecture that both carries the weight of the story and deepens characterization. Arnie Lesser is exceptionally well-drawn.
Daniel J. Langton, QUERENCIA, San Francisco
