"Riveting. . .a carefully crafted mystery [that is] difficult to put down." -
The Boston Globe "Magnificent. . . . A powerful culmination of Bambara's career." –
The Denver Post "Luminous and rich in sensory images . . . haunting and surprising. . . . [Bambara] has managed to combine a complex murder mystery, a sophisticated commentary on race relations, and a wonderful tapestry of dozens of memorable characters." –
USA Today "Truly worthy of being called an epic. . . . Anyone who ever thought it does
not take a special kind of courage to write a great novel should read
Those Bones Are Not My Child." –
Chicago Tribune