Flowers From Iraq: The Storyteller and The Healer
"In psychoanalyst Alexander's debut novel, an accomplished young woman struggles to overcome her troubled past. Rich, tactile prose brings to life settings as diverse as idyllic Canfield, Calif., and war-torn Iraq, while introspection and allusion keep the novel psychologically taut.... Passion balanced by intelligence runs through this beautiful, surprising novel about the restorative power of love." -Kirkus Reviews