Critical Praise

"Brilliant…richly lyrical…An homage to the Golden Age of American Romanticism. "

———David Wiegand, San Francisco Chronicle

"Masterful…A classic parable of the human condition. "

———Publishers Weekly

"[For Kings and Planets] is made substantial by Canin’s gift for describing the secret wonderment of everyday experience, a quality that gives his writing strength and beauty. "

———Mary Gaitskill, Harper’s Bazaar

Times Book Review "The most mature and accomplished novelist of his generation. For Kings and Planets stands head and shoulders above the crowd. "

———Alan Cheuse, All Things Considered

"Breathtaking…outstanding…Scott Fitzgerald himself would have been honored by his company. "

———Dan Cryer, Newsday

"A sympathetic, finely detailed novel evoking the perils of friendship and the necessary pain of self discovery. "

———Greg Johnson, Washington Post Book World

"Shimmering…luminous…For Kings and Planets leaves you wounded and healed. "

———Christopher Lehmann—Haupt, The New York