Motherless Child

MOTHERLESS CHILD

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At a reading and book-signing at Barnes & Noble, Pittsford, NY, October 2012.

Kudos for Motherless Child

2012 ForeWord Book of the Year Award: Short-list finalist

2013 Sharp Writ Book Award: Third Place Prize

2013 Next Generation Indie Book Awards: General Fiction: Finalist

2013 Chautauqua Book Prize: Long-list finalist

2012 Forward National Literature Award: General Fiction: 2nd Prize

2012 USA Best Book Award: First Prize for Women’s/Chick Lit; Finalist for Literary Fiction

2013 International Book Awards: First Prize for Women’s/Chick Lit; Finalist for Literary Fiction

REVIEWS

“For anyone interested in classical music, Motherless Child is a novel to be savored.” READ MORE

Roberta Silman, Artsfuse.org

“One gets wrapped up in the ruse Elizabeth has woven, and becomes as determined as she is to learn the truth.”
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Joy Parks, Quill & Quire (Canada)

“An engrossing tale of family secrets with elements of psychological mystery and a touch of romance.” READ MORE

Florinda Pendley Vasquez, Shelf-Awareness

“A superbly wrought romantic page-turner that has elements in it of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca... A masterful writer.” READ MORE

Bill Gladstone, Canadian Jewish News

“You don’t have to know Bach from Bartok to appreciate this story... Motherless Child is a great read.” READ MORE

Susan G. Cole, Toronto Now

“Zeitlin brings Rossiter and Elizabeth to life with the nuance, heart, and depth of a Chopin etude.” READ MORE

Brenda Tremblay, WXXI-FM (Rochester, NY)

“This book is real literary fiction, and beautifully written, at that. I was enthralled.”

Judge’s comment, Sharp Writ Book Award (Third Place Prize)

“This has incredible attention to detail, great characters, and a believable plot line. Probably the best book I read this year.”

Judge’s comment, Sharp Writ Book Award (Third Place Prize)

“Zeitlin weaves her knowledge of the musical world — classical composition, artists, critics and music managers — into a well-told, well-developed story.”

Judge’s Comment, Chautauqua Prize (Longlist)

OTHER PRESS about this book

Article in Santa Barbara News Press (June 17, 2012)