This Cleaving and this Burning

"I was enthralled by this story from the very first page. The distinct voices of the characters, compelling subject matter, and lyrical prose weave together to form a touching and unforgettable novel about identity, friendship, the secret desires of the heart, and love." -- Anita Kushwaha, author of Secret Lives of Mothers and Daughters
"This Cleaving and This Burning is a bold and brilliant novel that will transport readers to another era. Andrew Wainwright tells the story of an intense friendship and forbidden desire. With great sensitivity, authentic characters and powerful scenes, this engaging tale burns into the mind and heart long after the journey has ended in its pages." -- Sonia Saikaley, author of The Lebanese Dishwasher
"What will remain with readers upon reading and re-reading is the sense of colour, clarity, and expression that is evident in Wainwrights fully developed style." -- Halifax Chronicle-Herald
"One feels confident as one does only with the best historical novels, that this [The Confluence] is exactly how it must have been." -- The Antigonish Review
"His carefully chosen language and distinct characterization [in The Last Artist] show his chops as a poet and biographer." -- The Dalhousie Review