Wren, M. K., Ballantine Books, 1991
“A Gift upon the Shore is a lyrical, haunting story of two women, an artist and a writer, surviving in a dark near future. Driven by rich and fully drawn characters, this is a powerful, compelling story of a friendship that survives the devastation, only to face a more difficult test from the ‘gift’ found upon the shore… It is also about remaining human under the worst of conditions, and the humanizing influence of books and art, even when their existence is threatened.“Above all, it is a poignant expression of the durability, grace, and potential of the human spirit.”—Jean M. Auel