“A giant elusive in our midst.” —John Updike, The New Yorker on 'To Begin Where I Am'

“Extraordinary...These 400 pages or so document the development, over seven decades, of a great mind.” —The Economist on 'To Begin Where I Am'

“To Begin Where I Am bears witness to Milosz's lifetime of toil in the fields of memory, faith, and art.” —Adam Kirsch, Bookforum on 'To Begin Where I Am'

“Splendid...Milosz's ABC's is a benedictory text, an alphabetical rescue operation, a testimonial to those who have suffered and gone before us, a hymn to the everlasting marvel and mystery of human existence...Milosz [is] arguably the greatest living poet.” —Edward Hirsch, The New York Times Book Review on 'Milosz's ABC's'

“Eloquent...A remarkable fusion of passion and balance.” —Richard Eder, The New York Times on 'Milosz's ABC's'

“Few writers in our time can rival Milosz's ability to render justice to the strange spectacle of the world. We should be grateful for the wisdom of his extraordinary life.” —Jaroslaw Anders, Los Angeles Times Book Review on 'Milosz's ABC's'