Debra Dean worked as an actor in the New York theatre for nearly a decade before opting for the life of a writer. She lives with her husband in Seattle, where she teaches literature and writing. Her first novel was ‘The Madonnas of Leningrad’.
"Dean returns to Russia with a concise yet inspiring look at its
beloved St. Xenia. . . . Dean's novel grows more profound and
affecting with every page." - Booklist
"Dean's novel grows more profound and affecting with every page." -
Booklist
"For those familiar with the story of St. Xenia, this is a
gratifying take on a compelling woman. For others, Dean's vivid
prose and deft pacing make for a quick and entertaining read." -
Publishers Weekly
"In Debra Dean's skilled hands, history comes alive. . . . Though
the world she creates is harsh and cold at times, it is the warmth
at its center-- the power of love -- that stays with you in the
end." - Miami Herald
"In her excellent second novel, THE MIRRORED WORLD, Debra Dean has
composed a resonant and compelling tale. . . . Dean's writing is
superb; she uses imagery natural to the story and an earlier time."
- Seattle Times
"THE MIRRORED WORLD explores the mysteries of love and grief and
devotion. Against a vivid backdrop of eighteenth century St.
Petersburg and Catherine the Great's royal court, the woman who
would become St. Xenia is brought fully to life. Is there a more
imaginative, elegant storyteller than Debra Dean?" - Ann Hood,
bestselling author of The Knitting Circle
"With evocative, rich prose and deep emotional resonance, Debra
Dean delivers a compelling and captivating story that touches the
soul. Truly a wonderful read." - Garth Stein, bestselling author of
The Art of Racing in the Rain
"Dean made a skyrocketing literary debut with The Madonnas of
Leningrad and follows up with a meditative spiritual saga that
honors its subject with an artful recreation of Xenia's era. Subtle
period details and dramatic facts of the 18th century enliven this
fictional biography. . . . " - Library Journal
"A breathtaking novel of love and madness. . . .Transporting
readers to St. Petersburg during the reign of Catherine the Great,
Dean brilliantly reconstructs and reimagines the life of St. Xenia,
one of Russia's most revered and mysterious holy figures, in a
richly told and thought-provoking work of historical fiction." -
Bookreporter.com
"Transporting readers to St. Petersburg during the reign of
Catherine the Great, Dean brilliantly reconstructs and reimagines
the life of St. Xenia, one of Russia's most revered and mysterious
holy figures, in a richly told and thought-provoking work of
historical fiction." - Bookreporter.com
"Love affairs, rivalries, intrigues, prophecy, cross-dressing,
madness, sorrow, poverty--THE MIRRORED WORLD is a litany of both
the homely and the miraculous. Intimate and richly appointed, Debra
Dean's Imperial St. Petersburg is as sumptuous and enchanted as the
Winter Palace." - Stewart O'Nan, bestselling author of Last Night
at the Lobster
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