VAGABOND COME HOME
"Beautiful, brilliant, and poignant, as always. Vagabond Come Home held my attention from beginning to end — the wordcrafting as stunning as ever."
— Sara Davison
"Deb is a gifted writer who is able to bring a scene to life before my very eyes. Through her writing, I am whisked away to faraway lands and learn snippets about various cultures and religions, always encouraging me to seek for TRUTH."
— Pearl Joachim
"Impressive and exactly what I would expect from Deb Elkink. Because there's a little clay on each of our feet (two per person), faith gets tested. This is an aspect that I appreciate in Deb's books — fictional, REAL character types who grow in their faith."
— JudyAnn Lorenz
"When you finish reading Deb's stories, and I've read many, you have the satisfied feeling you get after a quality, filling meal. No junk food here."
— Wayne Stahre
"A wonderful author whose writing engages you from the beginning, drawing you into the stories she spins and keeping you there to ponder life's circustances."
— Judith Crewdson
"Her clever word play, her symphonic prose, the multifaceted characters, the way she slowly reveals the backstory... I just sighed with pleasure when I closed the book."
— Brenda Anderson
"Beautiful, soulful stories full of depth that will touch your heart and challenge you."
— Candace West Posey
"I just read "Taste Budding," and I loved it. Deb's writing is so rich, playful, and surprising! It reminds me a little of CS Lewis's Perelandra. It's no wonder she wins awards."
— Derrick Neufeld
"I'm sitting here, digesting "Wet" in the midst of a west-coast rainforest deluge... I love Deb's prose. She writes with the fluid density of Ray Bradbury, sliding effortlessly between interior and exterior descriptions that immerse me in the narrative. Her short stories are rich dishes that need time to move in the reader. Quickly consumed, they linger in the mind and soul in images, remembered senses, mirrored memories, and clear connections to the soul. I shall read another one tomorrow. For now I'm satiated."
— Brian Munroe
""Clanging Symbols" is based in Japan in the 1970s and is centered around cross-cultural experiences. As a traveler, ESL instructor, and international homestay host, I could relate to the interesting differences in cultural thinking and symbolism."
— Pearl Ada Pridham
"I felt so moved when I read "The Curious Tourist" this afternoon. It reminded me of some of our wonderful moments in Montpellier, especially when Deb and I were at the postcard shop and wondered how the shopkeeper could make a living selling his maps piece by piece. It also made me laugh, especially regarding the French style of kissing and speaking without the "h." I really enjoyed the story. It was the perfect moment, as it rained cats and dogs all day long and I needed some entertainment."
— Christelle Gillot, France
"I'm just now re-reading Deb's stories, not rushing through them but relishing every word. I find that there is so much more to each story than when I first read it."
— Elma Eidse Neufeld
"A nice collection of stories that take us around the globe."
— Terry Olson, Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs Chief Instigator
"Deb's writing comes from the depths of her soul and the richness of her life experiences. Her stories often take you to a foreign country or to a place that stirs forgotten memories. Wherever Deb takes you, it is always a place of self-reflection leading to a clearer understanding of what our souls truly long for and desire."
— Marjorie Miller
