Review by Grant Leishman
“A Goddess Among Men by Daniel Davidsohn takes us on an over a century-long journey through the lives of three generations of what was to become a very rich and powerful family. When Julian Welch was dumped on an Amazonian dock by the ship taking him on his journey to seek his fortune in Brazil, he could hardly have envisaged where that voyage of discovery would eventually lead him and his family. Once the meek and mild Julian meets the ruthless and determined fortune-seeker Alan Reid, the die is cast that will lead the pair deep into the Amazon jungle in search of the wealth-generating and sought-after rubber tree but most importantly, in a search for their destiny and future. From Brazil to New York and places in between, this pair will build their burgeoning empire into a formidable player in the world financial markets but at what personal cost to Julian, Alan, and their descendants?
A Goddess Among Men is a fascinating tale of derring-do in the untamed wilds of the Amazon rain forest. Daniel Davidsohn has a writing style that is smooth, fluid and compelling. I found this story impossible to put down and completed it in just one sitting. The author’s descriptive prose of especially the rainforest, its flora, and fauna, as well as its native peoples, transported me there. I was beside the two men as they fought against horrifying deprivation and local political corruption to establish themselves in an industry where a few made a fortune and the rest either perished or were paupers, struggling along trying to survive each day. I particularly enjoyed the strong female leads in the story, especially the women that would steal Julian’s heart. All the characters were flawed and yet the author was able to arouse the reader’s sympathy and empathy even for the thoroughly crooked and, at times, despicable Alan Reid. If you like stories of generational power and wealth, this one will be right up your alley. I thoroughly enjoyed A Goddess Among Men and can highly recommend it to a wide audience.”— Grant Leishman, Author of Just A Drop in the Ocean
A Goddess Among Men is a fascinating tale of derring-do in the untamed wilds of the Amazon rain forest. Daniel Davidsohn has a writing style that is smooth, fluid and compelling. I found this story impossible to put down and completed it in just one sitting. The author’s descriptive prose of especially the rainforest, its flora, and fauna, as well as its native peoples, transported me there. I was beside the two men as they fought against horrifying deprivation and local political corruption to establish themselves in an industry where a few made a fortune and the rest either perished or were paupers, struggling along trying to survive each day. I particularly enjoyed the strong female leads in the story, especially the women that would steal Julian’s heart. All the characters were flawed and yet the author was able to arouse the reader’s sympathy and empathy even for the thoroughly crooked and, at times, despicable Alan Reid. If you like stories of generational power and wealth, this one will be right up your alley. I thoroughly enjoyed A Goddess Among Men and can highly recommend it to a wide audience.”— Grant Leishman, Author of Just A Drop in the Ocean
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