Bookseller praise for Zorrie

“I loved Zorrie. It is hard to concentrate to read these days but I read this page by page and fell in love with Zorrie. She reminds me a bit of Olive Kitteredge with a little more kindness and love. The novel reads like every sentence is hand picked with such tender care; I had to stop and pause a bit to let the words sink in. Laird has done a marvelous job of setting the scene while creating such true life characters that you can almost feel their pain and love, and other emotions.”  —Annie Philbrick, Bank Square Books

“I absolutely love this quiet story! Zorrie is that authentic friend we all want to have helping to navigate this journey called life. It is so excellent, I feel tongue tied with the wonder of it.” —Marilyn Smith, Keplers Bookstore

“Every word carefully chosen and written with a poetic view toward the telling, Laird Hunt has given us an evocative story of one woman’s life and dreams during the early 20th century. Zorrie is a book for all of us everyday people who are living our everyday lives in extraordinary times.” —Rene Kirkpatrick, Seattle University Bookstore

“The perfect quiet novel to hold my attention during times when it seems hard to focus. I loved it—put me in mind of Marilynne Robinson and Kent Haruf. Zorrie’s struggles, her great love, her vulnerability, her friendships, and deep connection to home make her one of the most humane/human heroines I’ve known! It was a pleasure and a balm to read Zorrie.” — Ellen Jarrett, Porter Square Books

“The definition of a ‘quiet’ novel, Zorrie may be slim but its impact is immense and I know I will be thinking about it for a long time.” —Carl Kranz, Fountain Bookstore

"What can the simple life of a woman in Indiana tell us about love, life and universal truth? Zorrie, by Laird Hunt, does all of that and more. Written in concise, clear, poetic language, Hunt delves into the life of a seemingly ordinary person and in so doing reveals such important human themes, thereby allowing us to reflect on our own lives and the world around us. An important story from the recent past, crucial to understanding our present lives.” —Matt Miller, Tattered Cover Book Store

​ “This is a stunning work, and one that I believe will hold an important place in American literature.” —Janis Herbert, Face in a Book

“In this exquisitely written gem of a novel the reader is introduced to Zorrie, a young woman who will invade your heart as you go with her through her life with her. You will cheer her on and when you reach the last page you will want to go back to the beginning and read it again.” —Elizabeth Merritt, Titcomb’s Bookshop

“I was completely enamored with this incredibly moving novel. Zorrie, like its main character, is full of heart. It is a stunning achievement and a testament to a singular life, that of Zorrie Underwood . . . In under 200 pages, Hunt masterfully portrays her and her world with a deep and resounding richness, which reflects the power and beauty of our own humanity.” —Cody Morrison, Square Books