"Lea Singer’s novel combines narrative imagination and accurate research … recounting vividly as well as exemplarily the multi-faceted history of a forbidden love between men and thereby captivating the reader."
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Weltwoche
“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