NPR, 17 January 2013
"...beautifully written and offers much for the reader to savor." Read more.
"...beautifully written and offers much for the reader to savor." Read more.
“The Last Runaway’s greatest strength is how it subtly poses ethical conundrums... When our world is in flux, The Last Runaway reminds us, it’s our principles that guide us home.” Read more...
“With compelling characters and swift pacing, The Last Runaway adds a worthy new chapter to a story that has consumed generations.” Read more...
"...a fast-paced, satisfying read, with Chevalier continually adding riveting details to keep the narrative rolling...thorough research appears to be the hallmark of her work, lending it greater credibility and depth." Read more
"Chevalier places her heroine at the heart of all this, constructing a synergy between character and plot that makes this novel exquisitely complete. Her narrative framework is as tight and as well thought-out as one of the Quaker quilts that Honor works on..."
"...her best since Girl with a Pearl Earring." Read more
"a gripping and potent novel which shows Chevalier at the height of her powers" Read more
“Chevalier’s thought-provoking, lyrical novel doesn’t allow any of her characters an easy way out.”
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