Semple entertains in every moment of this smart story of Greek philosophy and Greek statues; desire, happiness, and their opposites; and priceless midlife peace.
Exhilarating ... Semple is an acclaimed storyteller with a fondness for intellectually dazzling heroines of a certain age, and her fourth novel is her best yet.
An energetic caper ... Some readers will have trouble keeping up with the freewheeling plot, but Semple’s writing is as limber as ever ... There’s plenty to enjoy in this rollicking adventure.
