“Deza is one great heroine in her own right, a fitting literary companion to Bud Caldwell.” – Kirkus Reviews
“Though the resolution of the familys crisis is perhaps far-fetched, some readers will feel they are due a bit of happiness; others will be struck by how little has changed in 75 years for the nations have-nots.” – Publishers Weekly
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