Distinguished Favorite, Independent Press Award, 2017I miss
Berkeley in the 60's and I'm grateful to Elise Miller for bringing
it back so vividly. As Janet Magill attempts to navigate her
cultural
challenges, both in Paris and Berkeley, the reader is treated to
beautifully articulated images and dialogue from her French
residency.
A beautifully executed book that keeps the reader turning pages
until the end. Geri Spieler, Taking Aim at the PresidentAlthough
this is fiction, Elise Frances Miller writes a realistic and
passionate ride through the Berkeley protests to the violent
protests in France. I enjoyed living in France through Janet Magill
and was intrigued by her growth, the dangerous adventures and the
discoveries of a young woman coming of age. Maurine Killough,
UnderseamsTHE BERKELEY GIRL is a timeless story about what pushes
ordinary young people to join hands and stand up for change. It
resonates as an honest portrait of a tumultuous time in which
tough, life-changing choices were made by people just coming of
age. Despite the stereotypes, Miller's story makes it clear that
not every young person alive in 1968 was obsessed with sex, drugs
and rock & roll. Camille Mojica Rey, PhD, fomer editor, LATINA
magazine
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