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Critical Praise

"A wacky, offbeat first novel.... rich in detail and character.... An enjoyable read."

——Library Journal

"Readers who value insight and meaning will be interrupting one another to announce this new author's arrival."

——The Baltimore Sun

"Terrifically entertaining.... A thoroughly captivating debut. First novels don't get much better than this."

——Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

"Sweetly comic.... Barkley's entertaining story provides humor and poignancy in equal measure."

——Publisher's Weekly