Here is another superb writer of Ancient Egyptian fiction who went
“South.” If this is a trend, it definitely is a worthy one, although Diana Wilder’s Egypt
is something to behold.
While you are at it, don’t miss checking out The Memphis Cycle, a four-volume saga set in New Kingdom Egypt after the time of Akhenaten—fascinating (and there is the promise of a fifth, Kadesh).
But, back to Diana and the American South:
(Here, Diana’s
website has great background information)
Imagine Paris in the 1830's. If you can’t do so readily,
Wilder’s colorful descriptions will carry you along as if you were there,
listening for echoes of Napoleon's France, light, darkness, splendor and
poverty, all blending into a stunning tapestry that is The Orphan's Tale.
Diana’s
interest in the American South began when she wrote a story some years ago, then
put it aside. Lately, and luckily, she retrieved and polished it until it
became a story of hope, courage and love set in 1864 Georgia, told so
beautifully in
If this hasn’t wet your whistle for some great reading, I don’t know what will. And, as always with Diana, she has two more Southern tales in store. Now, go check out Diana’s author page(s):
You know, this
is where you can buy her books for Kindle as well as in print; and when you do
and after you read them, please let her know how much you appreciate her
talent, time and dedication to research – by
leaving a nice review.
Of course you can, nay, must be
honest; we wouldn’t have it any other way. Writers don’t mind working hard,
getting up in the middle of the night to jot down that perfect turn of a phrase;
we don’t even mind starving for our passion and craft – but, oh, how we do
appreciate a reaction to all our sweat and tears (true-sometimes) from our readers.
