James Tolcher

I was transfixed by this book. I couldn't stop reading even when I wanted to stop in horror. So much trauma and pain conveyed in such powerful language. So many things outside my experience - and yet not so far I can't feel the impact of them. I've seen aspects of these experiences in the lives of others - but never come even close to the terrifying range covered in this story. Reading this wasn't really a pleasure (other than the quality of the story), but it was deeply, deeply affecting. I think I’ll be trying to resolve the impact for a quite some time.… (mais)

I was transfixed by this book. I couldn't stop reading even when I wanted to stop in horror. So much trauma and pain conveyed in such powerful language. So many things outside my experience - and yet not so far I can't feel the impact of them. I've seen aspects of these experiences in the lives of others - but never come even close to the terrifying range covered in this story. Reading this wasn't really a pleasure (other than the quality of the story), but it was deeply, deeply affecting. I think I’ll be trying to resolve the impact for a quite some time.… (mais)