"A smile like a soft flash of light … travels through this moving novel and tells, in words that are muted and profoundly humane, of life as it is."
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Le Monde
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- Guys Like Me
“Opening in stately fashion and unfolding ever faster with fierce, intensive elegance, this first novel discloses the weight of Soviet history and its consequences … Highly recommended for anyone serious about literature or history.”
Library Journal (Starred review)