META STRAUSS : Reader Review

Sunday, March 6, 2016

Reader Review

"Saving El Chico" reminded me so much of two other books. Neither of which were actually in the so-called novel format but more a kind of journalistic or diaristic style. These two wonderful works were "A Year in Provence" by Peter Mayle and "Tales Of The City" by Armistead Maupin (which originated as an ongoing tale serialized in the SF Chronicle and later published as a book). For all intents and purposes, Meta has created a tale equal in spirit and literary value to these two small but gigantic books in their own rights. As far as I'm concerned the only thing left to say is... Welcome to the pantheon Ms. Strauss––great job!”

Butch Engle

No comments:

Post a Comment

ABOUT META

Meta Strauss moved from her life-long home, Houston, Texas in 2005 to northern California. She lives in the heart of wine country where the scenery, weather and people are so perfect locals don't like to brag for fear the entire world will move to Sonoma and spoil the small town atmosphere. Meta joins the long list of artists, writers, film-makers, chefs, gardeners and philosophers who live in the Valley of the Moon, fertile ground for growing in creativity and contentment.

Meta's writing is often published in the Sonoma Sun's Fine Art Section. Her work appears in the anthology Cry of the Nightbird and a memoir of family tales, Stories for Emma, is available on Amazon.

Meta's first novel, Saving El Chico was released in January, 2016, available on Amazon, Kindle and at local book stores.

From the owners of Ed’s Salvage Yard and Golf Course to the Be Lovely Boutique, citizens of the small west Texas town of El Chico band together in order to survive and flourish in the twenty-first century. A devastating drought appears to be the final blow to the community and Bea McPherson’s Circle McP Ranch. Taking advantage of the situation, a fast-talking Dallas businessman joins with the local mayor to swindle the residents. They don't count on the unwavering devotion to the land and shrewdness of the female rancher aided by Jake, a cowboy who was born a hundred years too late, and Silver Crow, the Great-Grandson of Quanah Parker, noble chief of the Comanche nation.