Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award, Finalist for the National Book Award

"Say the words Edith Pearlman to certain enlightened readers and you are instantly acknowledged as an insider, a person who understands and appreciates that which is beautiful." -Ann Patchett, in her Introduction

"Pearlman's view of the world is large and compassionate, delivered through small, beautifully precise moments...The volume is an excellent introduction to a writer who should not need one." -Roxana Robinson, New York Times Book Review