In mid-March, the book Stabat Mater Dolorosa was released. Here are some reader responses from Amazon:

From US, Florida:
Hannie’s book is a tour de force of information about the diversity of this traditional piece of music devoted to the Sorrowful Mother. I have read the book through and through, and I learned so much about the history of the music. I am most impressed by the incredible ways it has blossomed into one of the most repeated and imitated artforms in the past several hundred years...

From Cape Town, South Africa
A very well written reflection on the fascinating journey the author made in decades of exploring Stabat Mater compositions. She describes works by composers, visual artists and scholars, and visits to the birthplace of the Stabat Mater poem, concert places and holy week procession places. She gives insights into depictions of the Stabat Mater theme in various art forms and movingly describes how it inspired artists and what it has meant for her while she was going through her own personal grief.

From the Netherlands:
Recommended by a friend of mine, Simon, I bought the book “Stabat Mater Dolorosa” All I knew about Stabat Mater was that Pergolesi had composed one. I hadn’t expected there to be so much more to it. But what a surprise. The suffering over the death of a child is, after all, a universal theme. The writer has conducted extensive research into various forms of expression, including musical, poetic, choreographic, and visual. I’m struck by how she also expresses this in a personal way. It’s a rich and inviting book….