"John Menkes traces a life reawakened in the face of death's blank terror. The author draws on his experience as a physician to achieve a rare authenticity of voice and detail. Views of Fuji is a wise and compassionate novel."
Steven D. Lavine, President of the California Institute of the Arts
"The master story teller, John Menkes, casts a gripping tale of human frailty, of opportunities missed, compromises lived with, and redemption through love."
Dr. Peter Loewenberg, Professor of History, UCLA and Author of Fantasy and Reality in History
"A superbly crafted story that overflows flows with intelligence, regret and ultimately hope."
Bruce Bauman, author of And The Word Was
