PositiveThe New York Times Book ReviewLarge historical crises form a thrumming undercurrent to the lives of these ordinary individuals ... moving ... Choi leaves the reader with moments that are equal parts jewel and hot coal ... Each of these moments is a painful gift.
Luis Alberto Urrea
RaveNewsdayUrrea’s affection for his characters is contagious, and the reader feels as though she’s been welcomed to the party ... In such a brimming, expansive novel, the most powerful image is the quietest: two adult brothers holding one another in bed, embarrassed and pleased.