“Brilliant and beautifully-written prose” ~ Midwest Book Review

“…a rhythmic flow of words and descriptive detail…” ~ Uptown Magazine

“Her voice has the beauty and economy of poetry.” ~ Jeffery Renard Allen, author of Rails Under My Back and Holding Pattern

“Affirms faith in the enduring power of young love. Welcome Eisa Ulen.” ~ Elizabeth Nunez, author of Prospero’s Daughter and Bruised Hibiscus

“While Crystelle is unable to forget Jimmie, she is also called upon to remember her childhood in West Philly and realize the impact that it has had on her person. In a similar manner, theContinue reading

“Crystelle Mourning is a nostalgic tale, filled with descriptions of an urban street lined with row-homes where old folks sit on porches, little girls jump double dutch, and boys play ball. Crystelle describes the old women whoContinue reading

“Ulen lovingly conjures a world of double-dutch and hair braiding on the stoop, hot sweaty basement parties and home-cooked meals. She takes the reader back to a time when a child’s greatest concern was tryingContinue reading