"Unfolds like a vivid dream . . . One couldn't ask for a more engrossing novel."–
The Wall Street Journal
"Impeccable historical fiction . . . intelligent [and] entertaining."–
Los Angeles Times
"Furst vividly [mixes] love and adventure. . . . His books combine exhaustive research with exceptional narrative skill."–
The Washington Post "Brilliant . . . told with unusual detail and flair."–Alan Cheuse, National Public Radio
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