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Critical Praise

" Astonishing. "

Elle

" Lisa Terán writes with extraordinary vividness and clarity...The 'lies of omission,' the churning waters between the stepping stones, are what make this book so compelling, and keep curiosity at a fever pitch. "

Independent

" Powerfully engrossing. "

Observer

" In South America, more than anywhere else it seems, truth is stranger than fiction...[This is] a remarkable story....All I can say is, read it. "

The Spectator

" A deeply felt, achingly beautiful memoir. "

Glasgow Herald

"A truly extraordinary tale. "

Marie Claire