May 06, 2008 | ISBN 9780307388902
“Sharp-eyed . . . Some of the most lucid prose in contemporary American literature. . . . [Mallon’s] best book yet.”—Los Angeles Times"Mallon writes crisp, buoyant prose, and he has a perfect ear for his period." —The New York Times Book Review"Exuberant. . . . Brisk and seductive." —The Washington Post Book World“Brilliant. . . . This is Mallon’s best historical novel, period, and better than most contemporary novels of any stripe.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer
