RaveThe New York Times Book ReviewMagnificent, indelible ... This might all sound hopelessly complicated. And it might be in the hands of a lesser talent. For a writer as gifted as Lloyd, even potential missteps come to bear fruit ... Lyrical and moving ... Lloyd has a remarkably light touch, bringing across complicated ideas with concision and precision ... The book models the entropy that sets in when we forget why fragile harmonies are fashioned, however imperfectly, out of chaos. Enriching his story with detail and above all heart, Lloyd has crafted a lasting allegory of our dark historical time.
