–'Heartfelt and timely' CHRIS CLEAVE, New York Times bestselling author of Everyone Brave is Forgiven– -'Rich and satisfying, and written with a painter's instinct for the beautiful' The Times -'Tearne is a vividly sensitive writer who spares her readers unnecessary sentiment and hones in on raw emotions just below the surface' The Independent -'Richly characterised and deeply moving' Daily Mail -'An exquisite writer and captivating storyteller' Aminatta Forna, author of The Memory of Love -'[Tearne] gives the Tamil diaspora a recognizable face in this plainly told yet engaging tale' New York Times -'Beautifully crafted ... Tearne captures the desperation, fear and hope of love during wartime' Publishers Weekly -'Offers a moving May-December love story set against a conflict in which the warring parties ultimately become Violence and Art. Wholly satisfying.' Kirkus Reviews -'In her moody, painterly depiction of the encounter turned love affair between a Sri Lankan novelist and his neighbor's daughter, Tearne links her love story to national politics with a vengeance.' NPR, All Things Considered
