"Beguiling . . . A poignant and reassuring tale of regret and redemption."--Booklist
"With fluid prose and telling details, Friddle deftly captures the downward pull of the past and the Southern penchant for mythmaking."--Publishers Weekly
"A beguiling debut novel. Friddle . . . handles the juxtaposition of two highly eccentric cultures--small-town Southern society and small-college English department--with a light, quirky touch that keeps the story moving along and steadily entertaining."--The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
"A comic delight . . . Winning characters and piquant wit, with an underpinning of graciousness: a standout."--Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)
