Praise for The Disorder of Longing
"An engrossing blend of female self-discovery and grand adventure that is reminiscent of both Kate Chopin's The Awakening and Avi's The True Confessions of Charlotte
Doyle, [Bauman's] novel is both entertaining and thought-provoking. Book clubs, especially, will find much to discuss here. Recommended for all fiction collections."
—Leigh Wright, Library Journal “A tale of powerful passions and an extraordinary young woman who will do anything to feel alive and free. Bauman has that rare gift for combining fascinating historical detail with gripping storytelling to produce a vivid tale with unexpected turns and unforgettable characters. This is the kind of book you stay up all night to finish, and in the morning you want to go out and do something daring. Ada will haunt you, urging you to be braver, truer to the wildness in your heart, to listen to the longing in your soul.”
—Jonis Agee, author of The River Wife"More than a gothic tale of one woman’s awakening in a tightly conscribed society. It is a sweeping exploration of obsession in which Bauman asks: How far would each of us go to satisfy desire? What rules would we be willing to break?"
—Anne D. LeClaire, author of Entering Normal and The Lavender Hour"Luscious, sensuous, honest, and true--Ada's voyage of self discovery takes her from the drawing rooms of high-society Boston to the jungles of Brazil in quest of orchids, love, and freedom. I stayed up late finishing this delectable, well-researched novel."
—Susanne Dunlap, author of Liszt's Kiss
