"Her most atmospheric book . . . very eerie and richly descriptive." -
Daily Telegraph (London)
"Bowen has flashes of the authentic Jamesian subtlety . . . [and] her own disturbing, searching presentation of complex human relationships. . . . Strikingly terse and original." -
The Christian Science Monitor "A compelling story, inspired with a deep insight into human nature." -
Times Literary Supplement (London)
"The tenderest book she has written. . . . Such a beautiful piece of work that while you are reading it, it is as if a picture you were watching came to life. . . . A magical performance." –
The New Republic