A Thousand Voices
by Lisa Wingate
Published by Penguin Books
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Reviewed by Diane Keyes
With a voice as authentic and finely penned as any I have read, the author tells a tale that is both achingly sad and quietly triumphant. A Thousand Voices, written by Lisa Wingate, is a skillfully crafted book filled with the language of poets and the heart—simply, yet beautifully told.
“ She (Grannie) said every bird in the air came from a thought of God, and so did I…. It’s a powerful thing to realize you were put in this world on purpose. It changes the way you feel about everything.”
The story of conflicted young woman, filled with love for her adoptive parents, yet longing to know her Native American heritage, A Thousand Voices elegantly expresses the complexity of a journey from love, through fear and disappointment and back again.
A Thousand Voices is one of my favorite kinds of books—it teaches without teaching. For those of us who haven’t experienced the pain of not belonging often felt by adoptees, Wingate provides more than information, more than an education. In Dell Jordan, the author gives us someone we can love. And love changes us forever. Dell personalizes the angst of adoption, the bigotry felt by Native Americans, the longing for roots that many of us take for granted–and I love her for that.
It’s said we all need roots and wings. I think that may be true for books as well. And A Thousand Voices has both. It’s rooted in honest feelings and soars on wings of faith and compassion. The rare experience this book delivers— to be entertained, educated, and fall in love—is what we all hope for every time we open the pages of a new book.
Armchair Interviews says: Want great writing filled with emotions, this 5-star story is for you.
Author’s Web site: http://www.LisaWingate.com