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“Upheaval represents the best of historical fiction. Based on careful research in primary sources and a deep and personal knowledge of the Pietist religious radical Eric Jansson and his movement, Butler-Wall has masterfully woven together fact with fiction.”
— Byron J. Nordstrom, Emeritus Professor of History and Scandinavian Studies, Gustavus Adolphus College
Immigration history comes alive in this engrossing story…An immersive and exciting work of fiction.
--Barbara Sjoholm, author of The Reindeer of Chinese Gardens
“Brita Butler-Wall’s debut novel is both fascinating history and a compelling account of a group of people forced to make a difficult decision. Brava, brava!!”
—Katherine Jane Hanson, editor of An Everyday Story: Norwegian Women’s Fiction
“In her novel, Upheaval, Brita Butler-Wall combines meticulous research with her deep reverence for all things Swedish to immerse the reader in an epic tale of courage and conviction. Butler-Wall deftly weaves the story of a community risking their very lives to fight corrupt forces and merciless control to live freely, a story relevant today as ever. She paints a picture of the era and location so realistic you will smell tunnbröd baking and hear the sleighs traversing the snow. By the last page, Butler-Wall had me begging for the next volume!”
—Catherine Matthews, award-winning author of Releasing the Reins and Roadside Sisters