“[Engel is] a unique and necessary voice for the Americas..."
—San Francisco Chronicle
“To immerse oneself in Engel’s prose is to surrender to a seductive embrace, a hypnotic beauty that mingles submersion with
submission... "
—The New York Times
“It’s hard to conceive of a reader who wouldn’t find pleasure in Engel’s humour and intelligence.”
—The Economist
"[Engel is] a gifted storyteller whose writing shines even in the darkest corners..."
—Washington Post
“[An] arresting and vibrant new voice...Unforgettable.”
—Vanity Fair
“Engel has uncanny insight into the human condition."
—The New York Times