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Home Author Archive For Librarians Authors: Get Included Debra Austin Dear Reader, When my daughter was about three, she often tried to postpone bedtime by asking who invented something – buttons, love, words. I share her curiosity about origins. Fascination with human evolution and studying the beginnings of culture spun the first threads that I eventually wove into my debut novel, DAUGHTER OF KURA. A half-million years ago in Africa, a young homo erectus woman is destined to lead the matriarchal Kura, but a stranger bringing the first stirrings of religious thought changes everything. Inspired by both science and speculation, DAUGHTER OF KURA is about becoming human. It has earned words from praise from early reviewers: "DAUGHTER OF KURA is an intriguing look into what life might have been like in the hearts and minds of our ancient ancestors. The complexities of Austin's homo erectus culture and the heartfelt story of a young woman's coming of age are fascinating and compelling." — Dorothy Hearst, author of Promise of the Wolves Primeval religion, the earliest hint of art, each trait that makes us human started somewhere, and we can't help but wonder how. Imagine visiting the past in a floating time bubble. Here, one of your ancestors soothes her baby; she could be your sister. Over there, another captures a lizard and eats it; inconceivable. In the distance, two strangers greet each other and negotiate peace between their families; they could be two packs of wild dogs, or Germany and France. We have always been just the same, and unimaginably different. For more information about DAUGHTER OF KURA, including questions for discussion, visit www.debraaustinbooks.com. Happy reading and thank you for your time, Debra Austin TOP OF PAGE BACK TO MAIN PAGE © 2005 by AuthorBuzz