"A tender psychological depiction of an impossible love —and between the lines a good deal of veneration for the pianist Horowitz and for the persuasive power of music."
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Süddeutsche Zeitung
“Lucid and forthright … examines the linked consequences of Italian colonization, instability in 1970s Somalia, and the current refugee crisis in Europe … an illuminating work appropriate for a wide range of readers.”
Library Journal (Starred Review)