A very interesting and emotional read; it leaves me with questions but am certain they will be answered in later chapters. You set out details sufficiently to give the reader an apt depiction of the child's environment, but not in such detail they become a drudge (ala Michener). The pace is right. I... view book

You create the imagery of the scene beautifully. I say with conviction you are one of the better writers on this site. You have a knack for painting a canvas of the scenes you lay out and weave them into a story-line. You are able to do so without it becoming the least bit cumbersome or laborious to... view book

This is some pretty off-the-wall stuff. Don't make me work too hard pulling it all together. It's a bit like Vonnegut meets Thompson. I wonder if they would have liked each other? DB view book

This is well written and very well edited. Short sentences and use of the present tense make it a little poetic and a little thespian. I grew up in Elk hunting country and Cal is more than the normal hunter. On a humorous note, my only critique is Cal's favorite English class where he learns he is t... view book

This is the most interesting read I have experienced on this site. I recommend it to everyone. I literally could not quit. I soon found a morning had passed by and I was on Chapter 17. What happens after the khmer take over is spellbinding. The piece could do with an edit, but the subject matter is ... view book