I have to say right off the bat that this is one of my all time favorite books! I’m a real sucker for good historical fiction and Linda Lay Shuler grabbed me on the first page back in 1988. I could hardly put the book down until I had read the last page. Once I had completed the novel, I found myself almost sad that the I wouldn’t be following Kwani anymore. To me, that is the definition of a good fiction
author, no matter what genre they are writing in. If they grab you in the first paragraph and you find yourself missing the main character after you have finished the book, you’ve found a good author. I’ve since read all three of Shuler’s titles and she captivated me in each one.
Published in 1988 She Who Remembers was Shuler’s first novel. The story is in the American Southwest in the 13th century with Kwani a young member of the Anasazi tribe as the main character. She is believed to be a witch by her own people and is rescued by Kokopelli and taken to the cliff dwellings of the Eagle Clan where she eventually becomes the revered woman known as She Who Remembers.
According to my research there were 50,000 copies in the first printing of this book by Macmillan. It has been reprinted a few times and can be found most commonly in paperback form.
If you are looking for a great read and you love historical fiction, I can highly recommend this book. You might find a copy to read in one of these online book stores:
