Critical Praise

"The history of American literature may show that Richard Russo wrote the last great novel of the 20th century."

——Christian Science Monitor

"Nobody does small-town life better than Richard Russo."

——Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"Russo is one of the best novelists around."

——The New York Times Book Review

• PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Time magazine Best Novel of the Year "Rich, humorous, elegantly constructed . . . Easily Mr. Russo’s most seductive book thus far."

——The New York Times

"Russo writes with a warm, vibrant humanity.... A stirring mix of poignancy, drama and comedy."

——The Washington Post