"Delicately fashioned . . . Evocative." –The New York Times Book Review
"Tsukiyama tells a quietly powerful and understated story of women finding their way in the world, and the strength they derive from family ties." –
San Francisco Chronicle "Grows in richness as it proceeds, a paean to the sustaining pleasures of family." –
Booklist "Tsukiyama writes with great sensory detail, allowing her reader to touch, taste, and feel the world she creates." –
Library Journal "With unexpected poignancy . . . Tsukiyama skillfully demonstrates how the strength of family bonds can provide spiritual sustenance." –
Publishers Weekly