Reviews

"Impressive.... So much more ambitious and profound than most contemporary American fiction." -"The Washington Post
"A masterpiece of retrospective mythology.... Adrian hasn't just reimagined or reenacted this time of national crisis; he's managed to relive it through his characters."-Walter Kirn, "GQ
"Remarkable.... Utterly different. A work unlike any that has come before it."-"The Economist
"Unlike many first time novelists, Adrian takes great risks here. He brings to life scores of historical figures, from Walt Whitman to Abe Lincoln, with a startling ease and grace. More remarkable, however, is his ability to inspire sympathy for-even faith in-Gob's mission." -"Time Out New York
"Remarkable . . . utterly different. A work unlike any that has come before it." -"The Economist "From the Trade Paperback edition.