"Lustrous. . . .These stories sparkle with Egan's fresh imagery and precise renderings of mood and place. . . . A writer of tremendous intelligence and grace."
–The Philadelphia Inquirer
"Boldly modulated tales of displacement and blazing moments of truth. . . . Riveting, vaguely Hitchcockian. . . . Piercingly tender. . . . Outstanding."
–The New York Times Book Review
"Immensely appealing. . . . Told with dazzling insight and emotional daring."
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Elle "[Egan] deftly depicts the ways in which women can create glamorously detailed personas for another based on passing observations."
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Time