"Rondah, or Thirty-Three Years in a Star" is a captivating and thought-provoking novel that follows the protagonist, Rondah, as she navigates through the challenges and triumphs of her life. The author, Florence Carpenter Dieudonné, expertly weaves together themes of love, loss, and self-discovery in a way that resonates with readers on a deep emotional level.

Dieudonné's writing is beautiful and lyrical, drawing the reader into Rondah's world and allowing them to experience her joys and sorrows alongside her. The character development is superb, with Rondah evolving and growing throughout the course of the novel in a way that feels authentic and relatable.

The novel's exploration of spiritual themes adds an extra layer of depth to the story, prompting readers to reflect on their own beliefs and values. Overall, "Rondah, or Thirty-Three Years in a Star" is a powerful and moving read that will stay with you long after you've finished the final page. Highly recommended for fans of literary fiction and character-driven storytelling.

Book Description:
A bizarre and exuberant work of pure imagination, Rondah, or, Thirty-Three Years in a Star tells the story of a ragtag group of space explorers who—aided by a shuttle set off by clockwork explosives in the Adirondack mountains—find themselves stranded on alien planet. Their adventures will test the limits of their frayed and tenuous bonds as they seek to colonize the planet, take claim of its resources, and rule over the bizarre alien lifeforms who inhabit it. Utterly strange and bursting at the seams with idea and incident, Florence Carpenter Dieudonne’s novel has since been cited as one of the first works of early speculative fiction to create a truly alien world inhabited by extraterrestrial life. - Summary by ChuckW