“Rosa Guy is a fine writer and she continually gives us new issues to contemplate.”
—Maya Angelou
“One of those rare and wonderful breed, a storyteller. May her tribe increase.”
—The Washington Post
“Guy’s evocative, lyrical prose makes the appearance of fantastical elements—such as Death personified with a glowing cigar clenched between his teeth—feel natural.”
—Publishers Weekly
“The author’s lilting phrases and poetic grace evoke memorable scenes of a bucolic setting. . . . Guy is brilliant when capturing the dilemma of class.”
—Black Issues Book Review
“[The novel] derives much of its undeniable appeal from the author’s ability to capture the rhythm and color of Caribbean speech.”
—The Los Angeles Times Book Review
“It’s a testament to both of these heroines—so lovingly created, so achingly human, so believably true in their yearnings—that we want both of them to attain that ultimate mundane dream that made them so relatable in the first place.”
—Los Angeles Review of Books
