“Unfolds like a vivid dream . . . One couldn’t ask for a more engrossing novel.”—The Wall Street Journal
“Impeccable historical fiction . . . intelligent [and] entertaining.”—Los Angeles Times
“Furst vividly [mixes] love and adventure. . . . His books combine exhaustive research with exceptional narrative skill.”—The Washington Post
“Brilliant . . . told with unusual detail and flair.”—Alan Cheuse, National Public Radio
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY
Los Angeles Times • The Seattle Times • St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel • The Globe and Mail
