Calvin Plimpton, president of Amherst College 1960 to 1971, bought a copy in a local bookstore and days later went to the trouble of finding his way to the author's door to tell him how important he thinks this book is.
"A must read for all serious Americans." - Doris Aiken, president and founder of RID (Remove Intoxicated Drivers).
"A first-rate story teller." - J. Randall Williams, former Editor-in-Chief at Little, Brown.
"A moving skillfully written novel...clear structure and coherent relationships of characters to plot...A fine piece of writing." - Don Baker, teacher and poet, Wabash College.
"I read O.U.I. today in one sitting...Your book is a page turner...Wonderful irony in the name Hap." - Jessica Brilliant, writer, Atlanta GA.
"Just wanted you to know your book is wrecking my life. I don't want to eat, sleep, dream, do anything but read." - Karyn Van Kirk, writer, Hyannis.
"The characters became so real I almost asked a friend if he'd read about the `accident' in the paper." - Janice Riley, TV director.
"Beautifully crafted" - Susan Zeckendorf, New York literary agent.
"A dramatic lesson in how the tentacles of disaster extend outward to all those related to victims of drunk drivers." - Helen Blakney, retired teacher.
"An excellent novel for driver-age students. Many thoughtful student writings have been generated from dealing with its straight-forward content. For anyone, a superlative read." - Lou Larry, English Department Chair, Falmouth High School.
"In my judgment a beautifully written novel. While this evil [drunk driving] is not as horrific as slavery, I think your book can be compared in some degree to Uncle Tom's Cabin. You won't start a civil war with your brainchild, but it may nevertheless do a great deal of good in our society." - Phil Carret, elder statesman from Scarsdale NY.
"A story of such suspense that I read it in one sitting." - Moyer, Director of the Mass. Council on Alcohol Concerns.
"A Must-Read About Tragedy Wrought by Alcohol." - Headline of book review in the Cape Codder. "A Compelling Tale of Human Tragedy." - Headline of review in the Cape Cod Times. "Extremely moving." - Review in Buffalo Spree.
"Totally absorbing, timely, and beautifully written." - John Clancy, industrial consultant.