«A powerfull portrait of a missionary midwife in India … The author writes sincerely about entering an unfamiliar society … Ingrid Storholmen is impressive in both her knowledge of the bible and midwifery … the ending is heartbreaking.” Stein Rolll, Adresseavisen (5/6 stars)

“It is not often I read a book that to such an extent succeeds in depicting how faith cracks at the joints … Storholmen masterfully portrays such crises … conveyed in an intense, detailed, present language.” Tom Egil Hverven, Klassekampen

«Stamen is a good and credible portrait of a missionary with a mindset that is on its way to become obsolete.” Ingeborg Misje Bergem, Vårt Land