'A haunting new novel ... Writing with lyrical economy and precision, Ms. Danticat recounts her characters' stories in crystalline prose that underscores the parallels in their lives' <i>New York Times</i>.
New York Times
'A jewel - a remarkable book, as luminous as its title' Ann Patchett.
Ann Patchett
'Magnificent ... this is a book that draws its power from its clear-eyed look at both love and decay' Kamila Shamsie, <i>Guardian</i>.
Guardian