Reviews - A Long Way to go for a Date

"Books of such honesty, bravery and insight into oneself are rarities, and any reader... is sure to be engaged, entertained, and even stimulated by Makow's story."
Steve Svoboda, in The Liberator and in Fathering Magazine

" I was touched by this book. I am always moved by courageous honesty . . . this is refreshingly different to the depressingly repetitive cultural mantra of today, featuring the oppressive nature of traditional gender roles, and a self-righteous glory of the feminist vision of female liberation. I enjoyed the difference and found it stimulated fresh thought on the question of gender roles. An appealing aspect of A Long Way to go for a Date is the way it unfolds like fiction, like a novel . . ."
David Shackleton, Editor, Everyman: A Men's Journal,
Issue 47, February/March 2001

"The book really neither supports nor condemns penpal relationships or mail order brides. Henry simply strives to relay his own experiences and always says exactly what he thinks... 'A Long Way to go for a Date' is important because it provokes thought about a very controversial issue, and will present those of you who are new to intercultural relationships with a snapshot of the good, the bad, and the ugly."
Bob Lingerfelt,
ASAWA [Filipina Wives]

"I thought it was a very poignant and sobering book, especially the epilogue, which I would sum up as a wake up call for men and women everywhere." B.D. Fargo, ND

" I own over 400 books and only twice in my life have I ever found a book impossible to put down. This was one of those occasions. Your story is fascinating and if I may say so, extremely well presented."
RHC, Spain

" Again, I want to thank you for your book. I really attribute part of my happiness with Marilou to the lessons I learned from it."
A.M. Tampa, Fl.

" I will be travelling to the Philippines to meet Mariecil, for the first time in person, November 12. We have had several hours of wonderful conversation with your book being the impetus for the discussion. It has truly brought us together as we discussed your experiences! I will let you know how my story proceeds."
Barry, Salt Lake City

" Just received your book in the mail yesterday. I picked it up and started to read it after dinner last night and before I knew it, it was 2 A.M. and I had read it cover to cover. Great information! And it hits really close to home. You could substitute my and my ex's names and it would be a very similar story."
Howard, Oklahoma City

" Heartbroken. But doing much better than the other day. Vicariously, I was you. But even more, you had become a great friend. Throughout the book I found myself saying, I wouldn't have done that: no, wouldn't have done that either, and so on. But your words and your insights were amazing. You played the game, and played it extremely well. You are a winner. One can't help but respect that. Your comments about feeling unloved and feminism reached the core of my heart. I was raised by a radical feminist, my mom. I love her, but I have seen and felt, firsthand, the great damage feminism can do."
Richard, Houston, TX.

" Received your autographed book yesterday... and finished it yesterday... Couldn't put the damn thing down... [I] got a tremendous kick as well as lot of information, out of your book."
Jim Anderson, Alexandria, NH.

" I've just finished reading A Long Way to go for a Date and enjoyed it immensely - it's a candid treatment of a subject I can relate to."
John Melvin, San Diego, CA.

" I read your book, A Long Way to go for a Date Then I read it again..."
Jim Laflamme, Anchorage, AK.