“Kathryn Abajian has created what Wallace Stegner said made good writing.”
“Kathryn Abajian has created what Wallace Stegner said made good writing. First Sight of the Desert shows time, place, presence of the artist, and the author’s discovery of both the subject and herself. By including her own memoir of her search, Abajian has lifted the art history of the book to a higher level. The narrative surprises the reader who can participate in a similar adventure. The dialogue Abajian creates between the artist, writer and reader makes this an outstanding addition to contemporary western literature.”
— David Ericson of David Ericson Gallery, Salt Lake City