Connie Claire Szarke grew up in the Land of 10,000 Lakes (Minnesota). Her fiction reflects this place. Delicate Armor, Szarke's semi-autobiographical debut novel, is the coming-of-age story of Callie Lindstrom, a cheeky girl who shares a special bond with her father. Without a son, Will Lindstrom places his energy in young Callie, teaching her his love for the outdoors. Accepted into the world of men within her family and privy to their dreams and struggles, she learns to navigate waves of conflict and loss while realizing her own place in the more...
