"A bold, questing work of art."–
Los Angeles Times "Funny, heartbreaking, beautifully written."–
The Seattle Times "Wildly inventive . . . It rages rough and broad and joyful."–
San Francisco Chronicle "The magic of storytelling lies at the heart of Sasa Stanisic's sensational debut. . . . A book that will dominate the discourse on how children experience war for a long time to come."–
Foreign Policy "Poignant and hauntingly beautiful."–
The Village Voice "Will convert skeptics with the sheer force of its emotional power."–
The Oregonian "An astonishing accomplishment . . . Enthralling, something you can't put down."–
Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
"Dazzling . . . A novel rich with experience and imagination."–
Kirkus Reviews