“[An] intricate and stylish romp . . . both a Gothic extravaganza and a picaresque adventure.” — New York Times Book Review
“An eerily authentic simulation of Romantic literature . . . beautiful.” — Boston Globe
“Remarkable and convincing . . . Despite its Romantic trappings, LORD BYRON’S NOVEL pulses with contemporary vitality.” — Toronto Star
“An astounding display of scholarship and imagination . . . remarkable.” — Washington Post Book World
“Though it’s an impertinent undertaking, it’s also a beautiful success . . . Both charmingly romantic and stoically realistic.” — Seattle Times
“A complex, nested novel of literary and biographical reconstruction . . . A stunning, rewarding work.” — Vancouver Sun
“One of 2005’s most accomplished novels.” — Washington Times