O Sinners!

Praise

Praise for O Sinners!

“When Faruq Zaidi, a grieving Muslim journalist, seizes the chance to embed himself in a California cult, his determination to get a story pushes him into the world of its mystical leader. But by trying to escape from his bad memories, Faruq’s story brings him closer to potential ruin.”—Rolling Stone

“While there have been quite a few novels approaching the subject of cult indoctrination lately, Nicole Cuffy’s literary marvel stands head and shoulders above the rest. A journalist mourning the loss of his father takes a working vacation to California to interview the annoyingly attractive members of a mysterious cult that may or may not be its own religion. Meanwhile, flashbacks to the Vietnam War recount the cult’s origins. I’ll have to read this one slowly, for the language deserves to be savored and the philosophical underpinnings take some time to absorb.”—Literary Hub

“A fresh, multifaceted perspective . . . a well-guided journey along the boundary between faith and doubt.”—Kirkus Reviews

“O Sinners! invites us to be fully and vigorously present for the rhapsodic truths of our lives, including the birth of animals, the death of loved ones, and the home-seeking that occupies our decades. Nicole Cuffy has opened a door into a world where mares and wolves live alongside grief and love and memory, each its own creature, each equally dreamlike and real.”—Megha Majumdar, author of A Burning


Praise for Nicole Cuffy

“A voice that is beautiful and authentic.”—Imbolo Mbue, author of How Beautiful We Were

“Cuffy writes beautifully . . . weaving in the kind of detail that’s both vivid and informative.”—The Seattle Times

“Cuffy’s graceful prose dances from word to word.”—Debutiful

“Cuffy brings grace, control, and vigor to her prose. . . . Readers will be enchanted.”—Publishers Weekly