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Ann Patchett
Rave The Philadelphia Inquirer From that first sip of gin to the end of each story it sets in motion, Commonwealth is compelling reading. It's also a masterful feat, a Matryoshka doll of a novel with so many moving parts it's hard to fathom how Patchett juggles them all, but she does, and with great aplomb.
Graham Swift
Rave The Philadelphia Inquirer The first few chapters were interesting, but not grabbing. Until about 30 pages in, I was on the verge of giving up. And then I caught the rhythm of the book and fell into it. And the rest: compelling and beautifully written ... Written by an author clearly enthralled with the magic and the power of words, it is a story of a character who is also enthralled with words.
Isabel Allende
Pan The Philadelphia Inquirer This reader waited in vain for The Japanese Lover to come to life and heard only a clunk: the sound of a literary idol falling.
Ron Rash
Rave Philadelphia Inquirer “What roils below the surface is a haunting picture of the devastating effects of memory and guilt, and potent questions of loyalty and responsibility.”