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Marisha Chamberlain in the Press

June 12, 2009. "...a brilliant writer with a comic’s deadpan timing and a poet’s evocative use of language.” Review by Terez Rose on Mostly Fiction Book Reviews.
May/June 2009. “Chamberlain delivers a resilient heroine who not only masters love but independence.” Review by Angela Leeper in ForeWord Magazine, Foresight Feature: Debut Fiction.
June 5, 2009. The Rose Variations listed as a top summer read by Melissa Slachetka on Groovy Reviews.
March 9, 2009. “The awkward, yet joyful nature of Rose and her freedom to laugh, especially when she shouldn’t are essential...Set in the heart of the feminist movement, this first novel by Marisha Chamberlain is filled with fluid, slippery writing.” Review by Melissa Slachetka on Minnesota Reads.
February 22, 2009. “[An] enthralling first novel … that surprises us with fresh insights….Chamberlain’s ear is finally attuned to every nuance of The Rose Variations, a novel graced by a profound respect for the humble particulars of life.” Review by James Wilcox in The New York Times Book Review.
February 15, 2009. “Is there anything Marisha Chamberlain can’t do? She’s an internationally known screenwriter and playwright…now…adding fiction writer to her credits.” Review by Mary Ann Grossman in The St. Paul Pioneer Press.
February 2009. “The Rose Variations may be Marisha Chamberlain's debut novel, but her experience as both playwright and poet are evident in this book that captures the mid-70's and the feminist movement of the day through its perfectly drawn imperfect characters.” Largehearted Boy book notes.
February, 2009. Review of The Rose Variations in Literary High Notes (PDF). More Magazine, More Now Books.
February 1, 2009. "Like its heroine, this novel is thoroughly likable….Chamberlain's creation of a character real, rich, and sympathetic enough to merit our interest and, even, to earn our advocacy. And that is a success on a scale that any musical, or literary, prodigy might hope for." Review by Ellen Akins in the Minneapolis StarTribune Sunday book section.
January 1, 2009. Pre-publication review of The Rose Variations (PDF). By Leah Strauss, Booklist.
November 17, 2008. Pre-publication review of The Rose Variations (PDF). Publishers' Weekly.
January 20, 2007. Review of the premiere of The World Beloved - A Bluegrass Mass (PDF). By William Randall Beard, Minneapolis StarTribune.
January 12, 2007. Feature Article on the premiere of The World Beloved - A Bluegrass Mass (PDF). By Pam Miller, Minneapolis StarTribune.
January 25, 2002. Feature Article on Time Take (PDF), my 2002 collaboration at the Frederick Weisman Art Museum with composer Libby Larsen and photographer Laura Crosby. By Mary Abbe Martin, Minneapolis StarTribune. Exhibit information for Time Take.
January 17, 2002 Review of Time Take (PDF). By Matt Peiken, St. Paul Pioneer Press.

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Squad 365 is a group of four writers – Marisha Chamberlain, multi-genre; Margaret Hasse, poet; Todd Boss, poet; and Jon Spayde, non-fiction – who understand how necessary it is, and how hard it can be, for writers to promote their own work and still thrive artistically and live a balanced life. We've banded together to bring you time- and life-tested tips about book marketing and promotion from a writer's point of view. Tips that will not only help you sell books, but will actually enhance your creativity and connectivity as a writer and a human being.

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