“In Second Hand Smoke, Than Rosenbaum continues, with tact and talent, his quest for the rediscovery of a vanished world and its haunted wanderers.” —Elie Wiesel

“An altogether gripping call of the seemingly endless conseuences of the Holocaust.” —Chaim Potok

“Second Hand Smoke is written with passion and energy, penetrating into the roots of Jewish existence. This book is not to be easily forgotten.” —Ahron Appelfeld

“As deadly on target as its title. Than Rosenbaum's literary voice is singular, alluring, and important. ” —Daniel Goldhagen, author of Hitler's Willing Executioners

“Quite extraordinary...Larger than life, but true to life.” —Richard Lourie, The New York Times Book Review

“Second Hand SMoke is a sharply arresting novel, full of bite, as disquieting its subject.” —Merle Rubin, Los Angeles Times

“A fierce, poignant and mordantly funny novel.” —Booklist (starred review)

“A gauntlet of a novel. Than Rosenbaum proves himself a novelist of extraordinary passion and imaginative resources.” —Floyd Skloot, The Oregonian (Portland)

“An expansive, challenging novel....Vivid, colorful, singular.” —Renee Graham, The Boston Globe