About the Author

Laine Cunningham is a novelist and a three-time recipient of The Hackney Award. The Family Made of Dust, set in the Australian Outback, considers how indigenous lives thrive despite oppression. Reparation is a contemporary novel of the American Great Plains. Her short prose has been published by Reed, Birmingham Arts Journal, Fiction Southeast, Wraparound South, and a forthcoming edition of Military Experience & the Arts. She is the senior editor and publisher of Sunspot Literary Journal, a multinational publication seeking to change the world. A long-time writer and graphic designer, Leya decided to combine her passions and begin creating book covers. You can learn more at: www.angeleya.com/book-cover-design/

Reviews

PRAISE FOR OTHER TITLES BY LAINE CUNNINGHAM"What Laine Cunningham provides in this brief but poignant book is ... a sense of background for a refreshed knowledge...." Grady Harp, Hall of Fame Top 100 Reviewer"I thought this book would be a quick read, but I found myself lingering, absorbing the message of each story before moving on to the next." Dena Harris, Author"Audacious and timely ... rich in mystery, culture, and a questioning of identity." EA Fow"This is a book that speaks to the heart. If you enjoy reading and learning about different cultures, [this] is the book for you." JT Banks, Author"Memorable and brilliant. I feel fortunate to have discovered this great piece of writing and thank Laine for introducing me to the Australian outback." William Fitzgerald, Reviewer