Reviews
“A New Voice”
Reviewer: Jeanne McIntee
One of the things that I love most about being human is the exchange that happens in conversation – exchange of thoughts, exchange of feelings, exchange of ideas, exchange of experiences and exchange of heart that happens when one is willing to reveal the depths of person and soul. A Breath Of Fresh Air, (with shrapnel) is as close as I have come to ‘reading ‘ a conversation -one that ignites thoughts that spark understanding, gives pause and in the end, simply covers your heart like soft, warm water. Its prose is at once fierce and soft-spoken, for as with all authentic voices, its power lies in the truth it carries rather than its volume. Within its pages, the prose and poetry offered reveals a voice that is deep and rich, a voice that is at once both intimate and inviting, intelligent and engaging and disarming in its vulnerable strength. As the last page was turned I found myself wanting more, missing the sound of its voice before I’d even set the book down.
“Exquisite and deeply engaging”
Reviewer: Dianne Moore
A quick glance at the table of contents of A Breath of Fresh Air (with shrapnel) is the equivalent of an amuse-gueule served in finest restaurants. It is an exotic, unusual, and mouth-watering hors d’oerve – a foreshadow of the delicious, rich and exquisite writings of Alisa Dale. Be prepared to savor each poignant, compelling, astonishingly candid chapter of Alisa’s journey. Her writings will tickle your funny bone, pluck your heartstrings, champion your self-disclosure, and quench your desire for deep knowing and truth. Alisa’s clever wit and authentic, compassionate style gently stir each reader to wake-up and live a conscious life…each succulent morsel filled with joy.
Superb
Reviewer: Deborah
Thank you so much for this amazing, exquisite, potent, joyous, trenchant book. Each page I open is an utter delight, revelatory in its wisdom, humor, and compassion. Its truth rings forth and engages my trust, spoken as it is by one who has truly, humbly, courageously transformed pain into grace and freedom. Your generosity and artistry are a blessing.
Alisa’s “Everyman” Voice: Universal and Personal
Reviewer: C. Bohnet
As a person in the midst of his own similar journey to wholeness and redemption, I find Alisa’s words hopeful, comforting, insightful and at times, just plain downright funny!! A Breath of Fresh Air (with shrapnel) is at different times, exactly what I am looking for/needing and at other times exactly what I wasn’t expecting, but pleasantly surprised to find. The “breath of fresh air” for me is how Alisa has a way of writing in that “every man’s voice,” but at the same time making it personal – both yours and hers – AND adding this wicked sense of self-deprecating humor, the “shrapnel.” Whether on your own journey or simply needing a gentle reminder of your own humanness, A Breath of Fresh Air (with shrapnel) is definitely a book you will want to keep close at hand and a “Must Read” recommendation to your friends.
