“Steinke shows palpable admiration and respect for her proto-feminist protagonist. This is an intelligent, spirited work that stimulates interest in the baroness’s work and times.” — Publishers Weekly
“The baroness’s antics make the Andy Warhol crowd seem tame by comparison.” — Playboy
“Steinke is a consummate prose stylist. She has a poet’s ear for words....” — BookForum
“A fascinating read.” — W Magazine
“Steinke’s graceful prose adds intimate texture to a woman so cutting-edge that Duchamp called her ‘the future.’” — Entertainment Weekly
“Steinke’s book reminds us why Elsa’s frenetic, avant-garde world is worth remembering.” — Time Out New York
“Steinke has drawn a fully realized character whose Dadaist impulses, even though the filter of time and fiction, still startle.” — Chicago Tribune
