Critical Praise

"A fiercely lyrical tale . . . moving and intense. "

——Publishers Weekly

"A rich and largely satisfying novel. . . . Skillfully written. "

——The Boston Globe

" An elegantly plotted novel that takes you deep into the woods of Eastern European misery and builds to a cinematic conflagration that illuminates the heavens and turns suffering into art. "

——Mirabella

"A wonderful book, beautifully written and gripping from the first pages. I couldn't put it down. "

——Bill Bryson