Impressive.... So much more ambitious and profound than most contemporary American fiction. - The Washington Post<br><br> A masterpiece of retrospective mythology.... Adrian hasn't just reimagined or reenacted this time of national crisis; he's managed to relive it through his characters. -Walter Kirn, GQ<br><br> Remarkable.... Utterly different. A work unlike any that has come before it. - The Economist<br><br> Unlike many first time novelists, Adrian takes great risks here. He brings to life scores of historical figures, from Walt Whitman to Abe Lincoln, with a startling ease and grace. More remarkable, however, is his ability to inspire sympathy for-even faith in-Gob's mission. - Time Out New York<br><br> Remarkable . . . utterly different. A work unlike any that has come before it. - The Economist