“Impressive. . . . Haunting. . . . She is a diverse and masterly writer.” –The New York Times Book Review
“An epic masterpiece. . . . Spellbinding.” –Newsday
“A sprawling, multi-generational, heroic Norse narrative.” –Chicago Tribune
“Totally compelling. . . . Fascinating. . . . In the manner of the big books of the nineteenth century, in which complex family and community matters unravel–Dickens, Dumas, Tolstoy–The Greenlanders sweeps the reader along. . . . Smiley is a true storyteller.” –The Washington Post