"Keener's novel is  L.M. Montgomery come South. It arrives in a swirl of lovely metaphors and breathtaking perspectives." ​

​Foreword Reviews , on Pearl Weaver's Epic Apology

"Rachel Keener shows

some serious literary chops..."

Minneapolis Star Tribune, on The Killing Tree

" An unforgettable marriage of heart, soul, and Southern inspiration..." 

D. Donavan, Midwest Book Review, on Pearl Weaver's Epic Apology