PositiveThe Telegraph India (IND)In the course of this probe into the labyrinth of the human mind and memories, it blurs the lines between longing and belonging in cadenced, lyrical, and poignant prose ... In crisp, short, individually-titled chapters, the narrative moves fast, but not always forward ... Marilyn Booth’s translations of both Celestial Bodies and Bitter Orange Tree offer a seamless reading experience. The bitter-sweet taste of the narrative gets effectively filtered through Booth’s prose and conveys a strong sense of melancholy to the readers.
