Critical Praise

“A moving and perceptive first novel.”

——O Magazine

“[It] has an edgy beauty that enhances perfectly the seriousness of its contents.”

——Toni Morrison

“The plight of the mother and daughter is … heartbreaking.”

——Kirkus Reviews

“Lyrical, imaginative, beautifully crafted, and deeply intelligent. Before anything else, its characters take you by the heart.”

——Barbara Kingsolver