Critical Praise

"In the seductive beauty of its language and its narrative skill, Sunset Over Chocolate Mountains is outstanding. . . . A hugely original, mesmerizing and memorable read."

——The Hill

"These fanciful misfits curled their little tendrils around my semi-resistant heart. . . . A first-rate writer."

——The Observer (London)

"Marvelous . . .  A fresh and wonderful take on the American West by a remarkably talented storyteller with a heart as big as the Arizona desert."

——Howard Frank Mosher

"Full of delightful moments . . . a beautiful, touching story."

——The Bookseller

"A wacky, lyrical debut novel."

——Elle (London)

"Elderkin has crafted a complex, heartbreaking tale, entwining the lives of quirky characters in an improbable but compelling narrative illustrating the agonizing potential of love to cause more pain than pleasure. . . . A promising debut."

——Publishers Weekly

"Impressive . . . rife with imagery and eccentricity . . . Elderkin's talent and ambition are obvious."

——Kirkus Reviews

"A superior work . . . rich, strange and unclassifiable."

——The Times (London)

"Startlingly observant. . . . It's like Muriel Spark rewritten by Gunter Grass."

——Bookforum