“Prose as calculated as a Swiss watch, impeccably drawn characters, first-class intrigues, the eye of a moralist and a clear sense of satire.”
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L’Express
“One of the most beautiful passages in contemporary literary history … There is scandal in the family background, including an allegedly fake archaeological discovery that infects the plot like a virus. Alongside, there is romance. Boy meets girl, boy loves girl, boy loses girl, boy seeks girl … Goetz is a master … A fine novel.”
David Brussat in Architecture Here and There