This author delves into social issues and human suffering, with her work often drawing from profound personal experiences and observations. Her writing, which tackles themes of survival, activism, and the pursuit of justice, is imbued with a strong social conscience and ethical conviction. The author explores the complexities of human relationships and societal structures, frequently highlighting vulnerable communities and their struggles for a better future. Her approach is both empathetic and critical, offering readers a deep insight into human resilience and the strength of the spirit.
A research institute in the Mojave Desert falls under suspicion in the aftermath of 9/11. With skeptical eye and fearless ear to the ground, Diane Lefer explores the human cost of the security state. In a novel spanning cultures and continents, an international cast of richly imagined characters have in common an unease that may well be true of most of feeling – or being seen as – out of place.