"One of her best . . . She offers an unusual compound of pleasures: ingenious storytelling, elegant design, the provocations of myth and philosophy." –
Lawrence Graver, The New York Times "An entertainment, but also a profoundly great work of art . . . It's hard to keep my enthusiasm for it quiet–it's such a delightful and deep book at the same time." ―
John Williams, The New York Times Book Review (podcast) "The most self-revelatory . . . of all her dark comedies." –
The Guardian "[A] marvelous, heroic novel [and] a gloriously rich tale." –
The Times (London) "A source of wonder and delight . . . No summary can do justice to the rich intricacy of character and incident with which Miss Murdoch crowds every page." –
Spectator "This is great Murdoch . . . Her humour is all the more achingly funny because she keeps it on the edge of our vision." –
The Daily Mail
