RaveThe Washington Post...[a] dazzling and complex novel ... Given the chance to go back in time to the same spot, Barren causes yet another disruption, unleashing a much darker world, and the ingenuous plot circles and loops across these versions of reality. It is a tale told by an idiot, of sorts. Affable and witty, Barren has just enough scientific knowledge to be charmingly dangerous ... reminiscent of Flann O’Brien’s At Swim-Two-Birds. Mastai has that same penchant for exuberant plot, a quick dash of character and fearlessly funny storytelling ... In the alternative reality of our own day when many long for the chance to turn back time, some solace might be found in the masochistic pleasures of this trippy and ultimately touching novel.
Jeanette Winterson
PositiveThe Washington Post...an odd little collection, perfect for stuffing the stockings of your eccentric relatives ... Fans of her autobiographical work will recognize the singular voice in Christmas Days ... The magical tales are all exuberant and slightly playful, shading toward goodwill, happy endings and lessons learned ... Whimsical and occasionally twee, some are not going to be everyone’s cup of eggnog ... [a] delightful little book.
