| ENDORSEMENTS > The Sound Of My Voice |
“Jo Kadlecek’s first novel is cause of celebration. Lyrical and compelling it evokes a New York City so enticing, so colorful, so alive with artistic energy that it was all I could do not to hop on the next flight there. More important, though, The Sound of My Voice is a story of faith and forgiveness, of reconciliation and being willing to take risks—a beautiful and never simplistic exploration of what it means to follow a God-given creative calling.”
Joy Jordan-Lake,
author of Grit and Grace,
and Whitewashing uncle Tom’s Cabin “In a nice shift of perspective, the child goes away from home to follow God’s call, while her father, who remains at home, is the prodigal. The Sound of My Voice explores lostness not in location but in the soul.”
Vinita Hampton Wright,
author of Velma Still Cooks in Leeway
and The Winter Seeking,
Chicago, IL
“The sometimes not-so-subtle struggle between art and faith finds eloquent expression in the story of Jordan, a young playwright, and her pastor-father, Peter. For a brief moment they are brought together by the only force that ever really joins them: human suffering and need.”
Michael Card,
award-winning musician,
author and teacher,
Nashville, TN
“Kadlecek’s book may be a work of ‘Christian fiction’ as Publisher’s Weekly characterized it, but it is also a worthy character study of a family at odds with itself. It is in the same genre as the "Jewish angst" novels. It also, refreshingly, reveals a liberal side to Christian thought and behavior that is sorely missing today in public debate. Most of all, it is a good read, with characters one can care about. The three family members and the tension that pulls them apart, but inevitably binds them together, will be recognizable to all who read this delightful book.”
Nanci Richards,
Denver, CO
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“Kadlecek has crafted an extremely solid story that took me, personally, on an emotional ride. And that is NOT an easy thing to do. I found it a pleasant, engaging, very well structured and sometimes emotional read. In fact, I finished it on a Saturday morning because I had been out the night before and wanted to get home to see what was going to happen. It is a page turner and it satisfies that promise from start to finish.”
Jason Hollander,
editor, New York University,
New York City
“Brilliant! A great first novel!”
Mark Horton,
a transplanted Mississippian
in New York City
“I loved Jo’s book! I finished it, sitting in the parking lot at my son’s soccer game, crying like a baby. The bible passage on the piece of paper was beautiful, as was the story, the characters (Jack!) and everything else.”
— Stephanie E.,
New Jersey
“The story was believable but not predictable. More real life than fluff. More wisdom than sermonizing. Jo described scenes and places like she knew them well, or like she was looking at them as she wrote! I was sucked into the story and finished it over the weekend, putting four other current reads on hold. I don't read much fiction but might have just been converted.”
Kathy Malone,
Indianapolis
“It’s refreshing to read of a faith that stands up in the real world. And more encouraging because the characters do grow through their challenges without an insipid ‘happy’ ending. The release of The Sound of my Voice is a tremendous illustration of what can be achieved with integrity as a Christian.”
Jo Hopping,
Queensland, Australia
“Jo Kadlecek’s first novel rocks!”
Brian Baird,
Wheaton, IL |
