Critical Praise

"A terrific book, informed, passionate and touching. I was thoroughly engrossed until the last page."

——Joanne Harris, author of Chocolat

"Marti Leimbach's novel beautifully depicts the pleasures and fears that come with parenthood in general and the specific challenges of autism in particular. She accomplishes this with wit, insight, and gorgeous writing. The entire story is infused with so much love and hope that it is truly a novel of possibilities."

——Whitney Otto, author of How to Make an American Quilt

"A satisfying story about a woman in crisis and a son with autism...Leimbach, herself the parent of an autistic child, does an excellent job of showing a mother fighting with every ounce of her being for what is right for her children and, ultimately, herself."

——Library Journal

"I was riveted, engrossed --- all those wonderful things one hopes for when opening a book. Marti Leimbach's portrayal of a mother facing unbelievable hardships is very real and gripping."

——Anita Shreve, author of The Weight of Water and The Pilot's Wife

"Any parent will recognize the combustion of love and anxiety that fuels Marti Leimbach's vivid new novel. Daniel Isn't Talking is an affecting study of parental devotion."

——Jennifer Egan, author of Look at Me

"Powerful, moving and also surprisingly funny. A love story in every sense."

——Deborah Moggach, author of Tulip Fever