Four Spirits

“Filled with the fear Naslund witnessed, the characters ...come to life ....Naslund succeeds splendidly in making history a page-turner.” — USA Weekend

“Vital and moving...It’s as if Virginia Woolf went down to Birmingham to cover the civil rights struggle.” — New York Times Book Review

“A major novel of great cultural and historical importance.” — Louisville Courier Journal

“This is a brave and multifaceted book, propelled by a mission, and ...it is a page-turner.” — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“...A compelling picture of the South and the civil rights movement during one of its pivotal moments.” — Denver Post

“...contains one of the most astonishing pieces of writing to appear in any novel of recent memory. — Atlanta Journal-Constitution

“This is a wonderful, wonderful novel ...[Naslund] has blown a deep breath of life into Four Spirits.” — Detroit Free Press

“Crisp, insightful writing.” — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

“Naslund’s insight and craftsmanship ...capture the complexities and cultural nuances of the times.” — San Diego Union-Tribune

“Told in beautifully crafted prose, this is a moving, historically accurate tale of a time of social transformation.” — Library Journal (starred review)