“A marvel of imagination . . . so mesmerizing that the pages float away and the story remains clearly before us from beginning to end.”—Amy Tan
“A triumph on every level, a beautiful, heartbreaking story.”—The Washington Post Book World
“[A] marvelous narrative . . . a timeless portrait of a contentious, full-blooded female friendship.”—Entertainment Weekly (Editor’s Choice)
“An achingly beautiful, understated and absorbing story of love [that] evokes the work of Jane Austen.”—The Plain Dealer
“Both heartbreaking and heartbreakingly lovely . . . immerses the reader in an unimagined world . . . The characters and their surroundings come vibrantly alive.”—The Denver Post
“Riveting . . . a story that informs as it charms.”—The San Diego Union-Tribune
“Magical, haunting fiction—beautiful.”—Maxine Hong Kingston
“Extraordinary . . . breathtaking.”—Baltimore Sun
