"Astringent, complex ... Jarre suffers a 'sense of guilt for my coldness,' yet that coldness is what makes this memoir so distinctive ... Few writers have written so ruthlessly about themselves."
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The Times Literary Supplement
“A mature and unique literary talent … Zarhin gives us a tangible make-believe world soaked in smells and tastes … like a rich flavorful stew that keeps brimming over.”
Walla