"2060 joins the post-apocalyptic
genre of Doris Lessing and Ursula LeGuin. Janette Rainwater shows us the resiliency
of human nature and the power of free thought and caring communities to sustain
our species."
Sharon Melnick Chinook,
M.D.
"Janette Rainwater's got it all
up-to-the-minute political savvy and the human insight of a career psychologist,
plus panache, wit, and charm."
Alicia Bay Laurel, author
and illustrator of Living on the Earth
"A delightful read; I loved the Angela-Teddy
romance and its evolution to a sexual union in a previously one-gender world.
Katie's empowering 'Biology House' made me yearn for a similar group living
experience today."
Cyndy Sheldon, Gestalt psychotherapist
From amazon.com customer reviews:
"I Loved It!:
I have been reading Janette Rainwater's exquisite writing for decades. It
is always enlightening, opinionated, and, of course, extremely well researched.
She is a national treasure. What is especially fun for those of us who have
met this wonderful woman is that some bits and pieces of the rich tapestry
of her life are sprinkled through this fine work, in which she has created
a captivating fictional world, based on events both imaginary and historical.
What a wonderful read!
I couldn't put it down; then couldn't stop thinking about it. In a world that
so needs hope, hope is here in ways we would never have imagined without her."
---K. Andrews "Katie", Central California
"A Quick Read: This is a quick read -- that I have been thinking about for the past week. Would that we could have such a new society without killing off all the men!" --- S. Williams
"An Excellent Thought
Provoking Book: I just finished
reading 2060 . . . WOW!! I couldn't put it down and finished it in
one sitting. Dr. Rainwater has tackled very complex and timely issues in a
clear human drama that touches at the heart of cocietal existence, as well
as, the soul of human existence. 2060 offers hope in a time where
creative & critical thinking, independence and compassion are threatened
by dictatorial greed and abuse. Janette Rainwater has re-introduced humanity
into the survival equation. Everyone on my Xmas list will get a copy this
year."
--- Dr. C. Eskenazi, Encino, CA
"An Upbeat and Uplifting
Science Fiction Novel: This is
a creative, intelligent and optimistic treatment of what happens after several
apocalyptic events. The feminine principle of collaboration, cooperation,
nurture and invention runs cleverly throughout, with heart-warming and admirable
characters who become beacons to those around them. The author herself is
such a beacon!"
---S. Licht, San Pedro, CA
"A Fantastic Read:
I thoroughly enjoyed reading 2060 by Jan Rainwater. It is rich in
fantasy and yet connects to every day concerns. I found myself caring about
the characters, which, to me, is an essential quality of a good book. Besides
being a wonderfully entertaining book, there are serious, important political
messages."
--- Violet Oaklander, PhD - Santa Barbara
"Wise and loving world:
I am grateful for the possibility to spend a few hours in the warm,
loving and wise female world of 2060. The characters are vital and
real, and I felt inspired by their willingness to create a world based on
love, sharing, care and respect. I hope this is not the last fiction book
by Janette Rainwater."
--- Vitalija Lepeskiene. Vilnius, Lithuania
"reverse echoes of atwood's
handmaid's tales: i am only halfway
through the book, but i find it highly entertaining. the feel and testure
of the book remind me of another future fiction novel, 'the handmaid's tale,'
but the overwhelming optimism of the story is the exact opposite of margaret
atwood's story.
as a man living near washington, d.c., of course, i would hope that many of
the societal ills that rainwater seems to solve with a 'male specific plague'
and a tragic tsunami which wipes out the east coast, could instead be addressed
a bit less acopcalyptically. nevertheless, it is a fun read, and the characters
come alive in the imagination.
way to go janette! --- Peter J. Parsons, Cabin John, MD
"Touching and Enlightening:This is one of those rare finds that keeps your attention from beginning to end. It is a very entertaining book yet encourages one to think at a deeper level about the world we all live in and are co-creating. I highly recommend this book to men and women alike and people of all ages. It is a creation worthy of the box office. Do yourself and friends a favor and read this work of art." --- Robin L. Courtney
"Great till the very last
page: 2060 is a must-read for all ages. Once I picked up
the book, I couldn't put it down till I knew how the story ended. In 2060
everyone can find something relatable to their own experience. It's a book
of hope for everyone in a time of confusion and sadness. Janette Rainwater's
style of writing really holds your attention always wanting to know what will
happen next.
I recommend 2060 to men and women of all ages. I even sent a copy
to my family in Lithuania." --- Simona Gayauskas, Chicago
IL
"Orwell vs. Rainwater:
George Orwell wrote 1984 in 1949 and as a result of this 35-year
projection into the future the word "Orwellian" entered our vocabularies.
Janette Rainwater has jumped 53 years forward by writing 2060 this
year, and I wonder if at some point we will be describing some things as "Rainwaterian."
The future depicted in 2060 is far more optimistic than the one of
1984, and, according to the author blurb at the back of the book,
is written by a clinical psychologist with a great deal of experience teaching
all over the world. I suppose something of her theoretical orientation is
reflected in the title of a previous book she wrote in 1979, You're in
Charge: A Guide to Becoming Your Own Therapist. Reading 2060
one gets the impression that Janette Rainwater is also pretty sophisticated
about current global, and especially US, politics. The subtitle of the book,
'a love story in a utopian future', might not sound sophisticated to those
who would think it not very realistic to predict a utopian future given the
current state of the world. I have to admit there were a few times while I
was reading 2060 that I found myself skeptical about the upbeat picture
being presented. This picture is offered in part as an answer to the question:
'How would the world look if women were in charge for awhile?' The Rainwaterian
answer to this question is plausible enough to be very intriguing, and the
glimpse of hope is uplifting."
--- John C. Rhead, Columbia MD