“An exciting and enjoyable romp of a book, rich in literary delights.” —The New York Times
“An enchanting and romantic novel . . . . A comedy vivid, believable, and entertaining.”—The Atlantic Monthly
“One hardly knows what to admire most: the dexterity with which [Amado] can keep half a dozen plots spinning, the gossamer texture of his writing, or his humor, tenderness and humanity.” —Saturday Review
“Gossipy, funny, very much alive.” —The New Yorker
“A twentieth-century Charles Dickens. . . . A master craftsman.”—The Nation
