""A Tender Distance "is written with a calm, deep grace. It is a poem of a book, suffused with courage, sadness, and beauty."
Richard Goodman, Author of "French Dirt: The Story of a Garden in the South of France, "and "The Soul of Creative Writing "
Kaylene Johnson is a professional writer and longtime Alaskan and the author of the New York Times bestseller Sarah: How a Hockey Mom Turned Alaska's Political Establishment Upside Down. Her award-winning articles have appeared in Alaska magazine, the Los Angeles Times, Spirit magazine, and other publications. She holds a BA from Vermont College and an MFA in Writing from Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky.