“…the kind of union of passion and wit that we have been looking for ever since the metaphysicals turned to John Dryden… The best lines are white-hot and there is a priceless honesty.”—John Updike“…a beautiful book in all ways—the conduct of it, and the salty, learned voice…”—Barry Spacks“Sometimes she lets the wild take over—and win.”—Great Speckled Bird