tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post4026283747353091234..comments2024-01-30T03:31:56.795-07:00Comments on White Readers Meet Black Authors: Meet: Dolen Perkins-Valdez, author of WENCHCarleen Bricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433203126527081458noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-39930179661992937552012-03-01T20:50:14.369-07:002012-03-01T20:50:14.369-07:00The book is an easy read but artfully told and wel...The book is an easy read but artfully told and well written story. The narrative is clean and sometime even lyrical. The characters are multi-dimensional, vivid and fully realized; surprisingly many of the minor characters are well developed as well. Perkins-Valdes made a courageous decision; she started out the book with her protagonist making an unpopular choice which frankly made her unlikeable almost immediately. Later in the novel the author focuses on how Lizzie and Nathan's relationship began and that's when we start understand our protagonist better.Ελλάδαhttp://acreed2liveby.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-50479038081659716412011-02-15T08:46:40.095-07:002011-02-15T08:46:40.095-07:00I bought the book on a Friday and finished it on t...I bought the book on a Friday and finished it on that Sunday. Totally enjoyable although I stumbled a bit with the dialogue in the first two chapters. Great author!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-69497860249447527072010-02-28T14:28:31.765-07:002010-02-28T14:28:31.765-07:00Interesting, interesting interview--both the quest...Interesting, interesting interview--both the questions and the responses. I look forward to reading this book!Rochelle Spencerhttp://www.rochellespencer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-68723365775651381832010-02-09T09:37:48.243-07:002010-02-09T09:37:48.243-07:00Fantastic interview! I saw this book on Moonrat&#...Fantastic interview! I saw this book on Moonrat's blog and it immediately caught my interest. It sounds like such a complex topic... <br />Having lived in the Middle East and seen an Arab man or two with more than one wife, well, all these kinds of sex/power relationships fascinate me. <br />Am off to purchase from Amazon...Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16732006129353079344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-86966034103592275322010-02-04T16:23:36.976-07:002010-02-04T16:23:36.976-07:00I was pointed over here from Zetta Elliot's bl...I was pointed over here from Zetta Elliot's blog. <br /><br />I just finished Wench, and it's still with me. Great novel!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03789250398792504412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-87569415565422105462010-02-03T18:59:03.886-07:002010-02-03T18:59:03.886-07:00I'm currently updating my to-read list and add...I'm currently updating my to-read list and added WENCH. After this interview I can't wait to start reading it. It's interesting how the "official" account of history is unilateral and selective. They always seem to leave the best and most challenging parts out.<br /><br />Thank you, Dolen, for writing about this. Carleen, you're wonderful I always learn so much when I read your interviews!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-3925859900749588312010-02-03T07:31:16.632-07:002010-02-03T07:31:16.632-07:00I think Wench is a fabulous book. Great interview!...I think Wench is a fabulous book. Great interview! Some of the lines are so beautiful, like:<br />The heat caressed them, oppened their pores, greased their faces with exertion.<br /><br />Fantastic!evelyn.n.alfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08171703688316482928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-15884698396048314462010-02-03T04:58:58.340-07:002010-02-03T04:58:58.340-07:00I just finished Wench and reviewed it on my blog. ...I just finished Wench and reviewed it on my blog. An extremley interesting subject. Defintely a great book that stay with you long after you read the last page.Jeanninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16091328966209234319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-22201380613534331152010-02-02T18:35:07.739-07:002010-02-02T18:35:07.739-07:00Ohh, I can't wait to read this.Ohh, I can't wait to read this.Conseulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18332456428940044637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-17971129805495196712010-02-02T14:53:47.606-07:002010-02-02T14:53:47.606-07:00Wench should be arriving today by one of my favori...Wench should be arriving today by one of my favorite men, the UPS guy. I am really looking forward to it, although just a little nervous because many of these books take much out of you. I also celebrated Black History Month by visiting Barnes and Noble, purchasing the book bag they issued, full of bright colors. Not that I needed another book bag, but I liked this one. Again thank you for all the wonderful reading suggestions. The only problem is there are not enough hours in the day. Your interview was great.Barbara Albinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372890566657062052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-30433956691099049122010-02-02T13:04:29.198-07:002010-02-02T13:04:29.198-07:00I need to read this book. She supposed to be comin...I need to read this book. She supposed to be coming to my school next week for writer's week and I'm super excited!<br /><br />Great interview.Najelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03529650047480022627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-82654644470909074752010-02-02T10:31:17.317-07:002010-02-02T10:31:17.317-07:00I've heard many wonderful things about Wench, ...I've heard many wonderful things about Wench, Dolen. So thrilled that your audience has discovered you in a big way. Can't wait to read the novel--I know you have a brilliant career ahead!<br /><br />I have family in Xenia, Ohio. Soon I'll be able to look at it with different eyes.:)Laura Benedicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474185786017084327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-26857839732665851252010-02-02T09:25:18.587-07:002010-02-02T09:25:18.587-07:00Thanks everybody for your comments!Thanks everybody for your comments!Carleen Bricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433203126527081458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-5934007529363730012010-02-02T09:06:53.745-07:002010-02-02T09:06:53.745-07:00Thanks for an amazing interview, Dolen and Carleen...Thanks for an amazing interview, Dolen and Carleen. I've ordered this book, so I hope it gets here soon. Dolen, thanks for writing what sounds like a riveting story about a part of history that shouldn't be forgotten or ignored. <br /><br />(Lydia, that was the same response I had when reading Kindred. One of my all-time favorites)Tere Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562750950130316280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-89426709907333604202010-02-02T09:06:39.259-07:002010-02-02T09:06:39.259-07:00Carleen, I love your blog. I love your politics. I...Carleen, I love your blog. I love your politics. I love your style. I love everything about you. Thanks for this post!! <br /><br />I hope y'all like the book. :-)Dolen Perkins-Valdezhttp://www.dolenperkinsvaldez.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-7393232530678030082010-02-02T07:45:07.649-07:002010-02-02T07:45:07.649-07:00Love this interview! Wench was already on my 2Brea...Love this interview! Wench was already on my 2Bread list, and after reading this, I'm even more psyched about it.<br /><br />I love how you mentioned that you approach your writing as a reader who wants to get lost in a book. It's a wonderful feeling to lose yourself in a story. I just finished reading Kindred by Octavia Butler, and that's exactly how I felt. I could not put that book down (spent more than one night reading until 2am because I didn't realize what time it was). My husband mentioned to me a couple different times that he had to say my name (loudly) more than once to get my attention while I was reading. I honestly forgot where I was and didn't hear him, and he was only a few feet away! Haha. I'm hoping I feel the same way when I read Wench.<br /><br />Thanks so much for this interview!Lydia Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15328254761920829040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-20408148969672866352010-02-02T07:33:30.069-07:002010-02-02T07:33:30.069-07:00Great interview, Carleen! I can't *wait* to r...Great interview, Carleen! I can't *wait* to read this book...Zettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08073292465074072114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-66526993666557441142010-02-02T07:17:11.755-07:002010-02-02T07:17:11.755-07:00How ironic. I just picked up this book yesterday s...How ironic. I just picked up this book yesterday so that I could feature it on my blog later this month. This subject is VERY fascinating.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775842616953756024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-19603077210187282862010-02-02T07:04:09.803-07:002010-02-02T07:04:09.803-07:00Fascinating subject, and I've heard nothing bu...Fascinating subject, and I've heard nothing but good about this book . I'm taking it on a plane this weekend.Barbara Samuel O'Nealhttp://www.barbaraoneal.comnoreply@blogger.com