Comments on Soul Voyage rendered by an independent panel of literary judges:
WINNER of the H.R. Bill Percy Award (Atlantic Writing Competition)
"What a lovely, lyrical
story! I resented having to put it down and looked forward with pleasure
to being able to pick it up again."
"This writing is transparent and seemingly effortless, drawing the
reader through the words and into the story. Using dialogue----for which
the writer has a keen ear and a deft touch--intespersed with bright, uncluttered
narrative prose, the story bubbles along, unfolding at just the right
pace and with a satisfying amount of detail."
"I loved the flashbacks - Slocum's musings set up by the dialogue flowed so effortlessly from it and at the same time gave such an intimate look into Slocum's mind that the reader could only feel a real kinship with this man. This is very hard for a writer to achieve. Soul Voyage would not have been possible without considerable research but none of this material is belaboured, intrusive or academic. This is the mark of a sensitive and skilled craftsperson!"
"A superb blend of fact and fiction and the result of extensive research. Congratulations! This is an excellent and highly enjoyable story."