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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewMaher's understated style of character development reveals a rich understanding of her characters and their decisions.
* The Islands' Weekly *
A superbly crafted novel by an exceptionally skillful storyteller, Earth As It Is reveals author Jan Maher's genuine flair for a fully engaging originality.
* Midwest Book Review *
A small-town hairdresser is not quite what she seems in this novel of life under cover. . . . In Maher's tapestry, the unconventional, even subversive, impulses of misfits and "ordinary" folk find a place in a convincing whole.
* Kirkus Reviews *
The story is an unusual one, featuring a condition usually ignored in fiction. Deserves a place on library shelves.
* Booklist *
Jan Maher's Earth As It Is is a heartfelt story about an extraordinary life. . . . Both loving and heartbreaking, Earth As It Is lends a new perspective to an ongoing dialogue.
* ForeWord Reviews *
Maher's debut is a satisfyingly complex character study exploring gender identity in the postwar Midwest. . . . Maher deftly navigates Charlie/Charlene's dual identities and vividly captures a complex inner struggle . . . the story is transportive.
* Publishers Weekly *
A complex and deeply emotional novel which explores a rarely discussed aspect of gender identity in the post-war Midwest. . . . A captivating novel that attempts to bring a softer perspective to gender identity. It is definitelyworth reading.
* Historical Novel Society *
"In Maher's tapestry, the unconventional, even subversive, impulses of misfits and "ordinary" folk find a place in a convincing whole. A quietly luminous tale of folksy gender-bending that's entertaining and authentic."
* Kirkus Review *
Table of Contents1. Heaven, Indiana 1964
2. Dallas, Texas 1933
3. Chicago, Illinois 1933
4. Indianapolis, Indiana 1938
5. Chicago, 1941
6. Paris, France 1944
7. Belgium, 1944
8. Heaven, 1945
9. Heaven, 1950
10. Heaven, 1952
11. Heaven, 1954
12. Heaven, 1957
13. Heaven, 1960
14. Chicago, 1962
15. Heaven, 1963
16. Heaven, 1964
Heaven, Indiana
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