"Powerful and moving. . . . Written in language so beautiful you can almost believe the words themselves are capable of salving history's wounds."–The New York Times Book Review"Radiant. . . . Unforgettable, a classic haunting story of love, tragedy and perseverance."–The Miami Herald"Moving. . . . Lush passages drip like Spanish moss from Straight's proseÉ[she] writes with nuance and insinuating grace."–The Seattle Times"Intelligent and heartbreaking. . . . Celebrates the individual's power to create a personal freedom within the most rigid social order."–The Portland Oregonian
