Critical Praise

"Unlike many first time novelists, Adrian takes great risks here. He brings to life scores of historical figures, from Walt Whitman to Abe Lincoln, with a startling ease and grace. More remarkable, however, is his ability to inspire sympathy for even faith in Gob's mission."

——Time Out New York

"Remarkable…. Utterly different. A work unlike any that has come before it."

——The Economist

"A masterpiece of retrospective mythology…. Adrian hasn't just reimagined or reenacted this time of national crisis; he's managed to relive it through his characters."

——Walter Kirn, GQ

"Impressive…. So much more ambitious and profound than most contemporary American fiction."

——The Washington Post