A Novel
Gringa in a Strange Land
Portrait of the artist as a young woman in Mexico during the 1970's. "You'll think of Robert Stone's work and Babet Schroeder's film 'More.'" - Randolph Hogan, translator of "The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor," by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Biography of a Great African American Artist
Morning Glory: a Biography of Mary Lou Williams
"Stunning character...{Mary Lou} Williams has found her writing soul mate in Linda Dahl and the engrossing result is 'Morning Glory.'" - Gene Santoro, "New York Times Book Review"
Complete and In-depth Analysis of Women in Jazz
Stormy Weather: The Music and Lives of a Century of Jazzwomen
“The definitive work on women in music – an incredible job of research.”–John Hammond. "For anyone who loves jazz, this is their book." - "Los Angeles Times."
Biography of a Gifted Writer and Interpreter of the Great American Songbook
Haunted Heart: a Biography of Susannah McCorkle
The secret life and tragic death of a great American songbird. "{The book} is vivacious, tender, saturnine, industrious and deeply intelligent." - Leon Wieseltier, "The New Republic."
Short Stories About My Favorite Part of the World
Come Back, Carmen Miranda: Stories about Latin America
The main character is Latin America itself: tragic, lush, violent, romantic. "A wonderful group of stories." - "Danbury News-Times."
