Judith Kirscht, Author
NEW! COMING MAY 3, 2020…
“Kirscht keeps readers on the edge of their seats as she delicately deepens the mystery of Brian Wolfson’s disappearance. End of the Race is contemporary fiction at its finest. Highly recommended.”
—Chanticleer Reviews.
After a long pause, created in large part by the all absorbing national dramas, I’m proud to present End of the Race. Have you ever wondered what happened to people who go missing? Why they went missing? How their loved ones cope in a permanent state of waiting? These are the mysteries that shape this story.
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About Me
I have tried to capture, in my novels, what it is like to live through the upheavals of social change in the America of the last sixty years. I abhor the rigid dogmas of both left and right which have polarized our country and sent truth into hiding; these are stories of the human heart in conflict. For me, that is what it means to be an American.
FROM MY BLOG
PEACE LIKE A RIVER: Good Medicine
After weeks of writing of the conflicts engulfing America, it’s time for an antidote. Though I think END OF THE RACE is a story of redemption, Leif Enger’s PEACE LIKE A RIVER is a powerful dose of good medicine. An elixir, like breathing deeply of enduring love....
STOP! THINK! REMEMBER!
Are we all so caught up in mobocracy we can’t change course? Is hatred really so much fun?
END OF THE RACE: Changing the Tune
I just received a review of END OF THE RACE from Diane Donovan of Midwest Reviews. Here is an excerpt: Readers of women’s fiction who enjoy stories of challenge, transformation, and already-strong women forced to examine the foundations of their beliefs and...
NOTICE: END OF THE RACE–ON SALE!
END OF THE RACE in ebook format will be free from June 1st through June 20th at Amazon or your favorite ebook site. Enjoy! Here are some reviews From Chanticleer Reviews — An intricate mystery set in a small fictional town in northern Michigan, End of the...
To Ursula LeGuin
Ursula LeGuin died yesterday. “One of the literary greats,” says Margaret Attwood. The media today describes her as a colossus, a radical, a trail blazer. Her voice was heard well beyond the science fiction and fantasy genres; in 2014, she was awarded the National...
Entering the Atomic Age
In my last blog, I delved into the magic of storytelling–or more specifically, the birth of stories, a subject that came up in my interview with Liz Adair. I promised to share the memoir that came to me in an afternoon, the first story I wrote. The...
