Cover Design & Illustration for THE WIVES (Gallery Books/Scout Press, April 2024)
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PRAISE FOR THE WIVES
"Intimate and vivid...[an] engaging, evocative memoir." –The New York Times
“Riveting…Gorrindo’s vulnerability offers both intimacy and introspection, and the result is eye-opening.” –Al Woodworth, Amazon Book Review Editor
"Lyrical and poignant. An unforgettable memoir of sacrifice and determination." –Stephanie Land, author of the New York Times bestseller Maid
"This is a book about the power of human connection despite all our limitations. Gorrindo is a major talent.” –Rufi Thorpe, author of the PEN/Faulkner finalist The Knockout Queen
“The Wives asks aching questions about loving a person you’ll never completely understand, and what it means to build a life around the constancy of war.” –Katie Gutierrez, bestselling author of More Than You'll Ever Know
* "A fearless, engaging, and important memoir.” –Library Journal, starred review
* "A haunting, beautifully written celebration of found sisterhood.” –Publishers Weekly, starred review
* “Gorgeously rendered...will leave readers thinking long after the final pages.” –Booklist, starred review
"An intimate memoir of sacrifice and devotion.” –Kirkus
"A moving account of the power of love, trust, and human frailty.” –Rachel Louise Snyder, National Book Critics Circle Award finalist and author of Women We Buried, Women We Burned
"A gripping story about how to build community with a group of strangers whose hands you must hold for your own sanity and survival...a completely immersive read and a beautifully written page-turner. A triumph.” –Christie Tate, New York Times bestselling author of Group
“We couldn't put it down.” –TheSkimm
“An unflinching, powerful memoir…Gorrindo’s writing is evocative and immersive…With fearlessness and brutal honesty…she brings to life the strong, complicated women who became her found family.” –Shelf Awareness
“An unforgettable memoir...galvanizing, discomforting, and surprisingly celebratory, it's a powerful, candid achievement that should be required reading for all citizens.” –Bookreporter
“Beautiful…this is a group of women who are long overdue for recognition of their strength and friendship.” –Glamour
Interior Illustrations for EAT LIKE A HUMAN (Little, Brown Spark, Available Now)
“Dr. Bill Schindler is at the forefront of a small handful of intrepid researchers who have taken the deep insights of evolutionary science and wedded them to the practical (and critical) process of feeding ourselves, our families, and communities. Eat Like a Human is…a science-based approach to truly nourishing the human body, mind, and spirit.”—Robb Wolf, New York Times-bestselling author of The Paleo Solution and Wired to Eat
“From Samburu warriors in Africa drinking blood milkshakes, to highlanders in Peru dipping potatoes in a sauce made of clay, Eat Like a Human takes you on a fascinating journey of culinary traditions around the world. Dr. Schindler explains why food preparation techniques are critical for obtaining the best possible nourishment for our food while providing delicious recipes acceptable to western palates [...] a delightful read." –Sally Fallon Morell, President of the Weston A. Price Foundation
“A lifetime of discovery and invaluable forgotten skills between two covers.”
—Darina Allen, founder of Ballymaloe Cookery School and author of Grow Cook Nourish
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