Critical Praise

"The world of the novel is lovingly and beautifully detailed, which makes it completely credible and engaging; the prose is polished and luminous."

——Nance Van Winckel, author of Curtain Creek Farm

"Powerful writing…an ambitious debut."

——Kirkus Reviews

"Wonderful...mesmerizing...a literary page-turner."

——Les Edgerton, author, Monday's Meal

"Poignant, funny, and beautifully written."

——Mark Mathabane, bestselling author of Kaffir Boy

"Nature Lessons is a striking debut. Set against the turbulent backdrop of South Africa, it is both illuminating and absorbing."

——Gail Tsukiyama, author of Dreaming Water

"Lynette Brasfield's Nature Lessons is a joy to read, a compelling story told with an uncompromising eye."

——Bret Lott, author of Jewel