Critical Praise

“Saving the World is wise and spellbinding as it ponders the difficulty of the human condition in any era, and the ways the actions and decisions of a few individuals can make things better or worse.”

——Minneapolis Star Tribune

“Subtle, nuanced and deeply compassionate. . . . A remarkable examination of conscience.”

——The Washington Post Book World

“Alvarez [has] skillfully concocted a fascinating life story. . . . Fresh and unusual, and thought-provokingly sensitive.”

——The Boston Globe