"In the first rank of the brilliant women writers."–The New York Times
"In A World of Love Miss Bowen’s powers are at their summit…perception, wit, and beauty flash from every page."–The New York Times Book Review
"One of the handful of great English novelists of [her] century."–The Washington Post
"Bowen writes beautifully–sometimes, in fact, so beautifully it hurts."—Time
