Glassworks is so deeply imagined and immersive that reading it felt like an invitation: Shatter what needs to be shattered and mold your story from what’s left.
Each section’s protagonist has some relationship to glass, and it would be painfully easy for a series of hokey glass metaphors to bring the whole premise crashing down. But first-time novelist Wolfgang-Smith pulls it off with a book that’s kaleidoscopic in its sweep, without sentimentality or showiness ... Warrants our attention and our admiration. With its gripping turns and subtle prose, it is a near-perfect debut.
These intertwined stories explore isolation and connection. With richly drawn characters and deft storytelling, Glassworks is a beautifully crafted, memorable debut.
