Ron Charles
…a stirring story of personal awakening set against the background of a crucial moment of modern history…In this rewarding blend of personal and historical events, Russell has produced a novel bound to please a broad range of readers. From her vantage point in the afterlife, Agnes claims that "observing human history has turned out to be a terrible exercise in monotony," but for those of us still on this side, such tales as this make it fascinating.—The Washington Post