It describes the dangerous world of war correspondents and aid workers. In the Denver Post, the reviewer of The Canal House wrote:"A story presented in prose so fine it nearly sings, peopled with characters who burn themselves into your mind and heart."
The Denver Post's reviewer for The Canal House commented on a perilous world of war correspondents and aid workers. They wrote: "A story told through prose that is so finely crafted it nearly sounds melodious, featuring characters that leave an indelible impression in one’s mind and heart."