Critical Praise

"Subtle magic of the deceptively simple, deadpan and at times lyrically beautiful prose...as a meditation on memory and creativity it has a distinctive charm."

——London Observer

"The build-up of atmosphere is intense. Somehow, gentle wisdom is dispensed."

——The Glascow Herald

"Strongly reminiscent of the magic realism of García Marquez...Enchanting."

——Library Journal

"Mr. Collignon has taken readers back to the village he wrote of in his first novel, The Journal of Antonio Montoya. It is a happy return."

——The Dallas Morning News

"Those who love to find talented new writers with original ideas shouldn't miss The Journal of Antonio Montoya. A lovely book."

——Tony Hillerman

"Driven by Collignon's decisive prose, his strong characters and his deep knowledge of New Mexico folklore, Perdido is a one-sitting read, a novel that captivates and surprises all the way to its chilling end."

——The New York Times Book Review

"Collignon writes with a plain yet evocative (and often moving) style that's sure to appeal to fans of Tony Hillerman and Sherman Alexie."

——Publishers Weekly

"Distinctive and appealing."

——Atlantic Monthly

"Collignon delivers his own engaging brand of magical realism with a spare style, deadpan humor and bracingly fresh descriptions."

——Publishers Weekly

"Collignon deftly blends history and magic realism to create a moving account of the last day of family patriarch Flavio Montoya...a fitting and evocative end to his trilogy."

——Booklist