"At once mythic and personal---a novel that possesses the ability to make us remember our own youth and all that has vanished since."
Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times
"A strong, eloquent novel…McDermott writes clean, simple prose that serves her story beautifully. This novel is as carefully constructed as a poem, giving off a lustrous glow, and is poignant in the telling."
People
"Voiced with musical economy…the author's perceptions of suburban life have a rich detail of the quality of a Cheever or an Updike."
