Reviews

 

Svoboda delicately balances a harsh, yet convincing indictment of Western culture with an equally ardent belief in the possibility of human compassion and responsibility. — Publishers Weekly Wonderfully written. ... — Kirkus Reviews It's sexy, powerful, and surprising. It ought to be sung, not read, and in a low, harsh voice. — Frederick Busch Postmodernism's heady potential to reinvent language, unclog the doors of perception, and reconceptualize thoughts, feelings, selves and reality is on vibrant display in this demanding, worthy novel. — Booklist Terese Svoboda has captured a "paradise" that few people want to know about — an isolated, cruelly abused Pacific island haunted by ghosts, castaways, and lost children. A brilliant and beautiful book. — Molly Giles One of the 10 Best Summer Reads—Voice Literary Supplement