"Deeply evocative of the joys and tribulations of growing up in the Caribbean. Therold Prudent has a keen eye for the smallest of details."
- Roslyn Carrington, author of "Candy Don't Come in Gray"

"Strong, evocative, and individual."
- Anne Perry

"A book with scope and colorful characters. We are in a society and on locations most people never experience. The drama, the risk, and the pain of the lost-at-sea saga hits the reader like an oar between the eyes."
- Adam West, actor

"Prudent's literary ambitions have lit a spark."
- TimesLedger
 

"Although based on a true story, Prudent finds room for a creative writing style. Again, sticking to the facts of the story, Prudent reveals a somewhat mystical nature to the tragic story."
- The Press of Southeast Queens

"In a very descriptive and light presentation, sometimes using the local dialect, he takes us through his small town, its streets, public places, and private homes, and describes its people with their interesting and sometimes humorous nicknames without being ponderous on these matters. ...His descriptions of the sea at various times of the day and the inner beauty of his people are captured with poetic grace and elegance."
- Dr. J. Edsel Edmunds, former Ambassador of St. Lucia to the UN, OAS and US, and published poet, author and artist

"The ordeal at sea is by no means the only life defining moment for this community. There are endearing moments as well as nostalgic ones. ...Glory Days and Tragedy is a touching, arresting, haunting and well-wrought tale. Recommended."
- Nikisha Young, New York CaribNews

"...a pulse-pumping,penetrating piece produced by Therold Prudent. ...Prudent combines the life of St. Lucia and interweaves a story of a boatful of disease, thirst, hunger and madness so calamitious that it produced shockwaves that reverberated throughout this island community."
- Terry Shropshire, Editor at-Large, Rolling Out Urbanstyle Weekly

"Glory Days and Tragedy is a true account of 6 young men who became lost at sea during a rountine fishing trip. However, it is much more than that. It is a story of life long friendships, loyalty, and of the will to survive. ...This book is so detailed and clearly written that it is easy to picture the town as you are reading the book. You become immersed in the lives of Mr. Prudent and his friends, which makes it all that much more heartbreaking to read about the tragedy that followers.

...In the end, this book runs the reader through a gamut of emotions, leaving you optimistic about the chances of the survivors, and the island, to go on with their lives in the wake of such tragedy."
- Danielle Feliciano- Readerviews.com

"While Glory Days and Tragedy commemorates the triumphant return of a man who was presumed lost at sea, and the strength and resilience stemming from this calamity, the book is packed with symbolism and imagery...

Glory Days and Tragedy is undoubtedly Prudent's love letter to his home country of St. Lucia..."
- Jeremiah Hyacinth, World Scholar Magazine