“With profound intelligence, Buechner’s novel does what the finest, most appealing literature does: It displays and illumines the seemingly unrelated mysteries of human character and ultimate ideas.” — Annie Dillard in the Boston Globe
“The Bible’s account of Jacob is a pungent seed found in a tomb. Frederick Buechner has planted it and the result is this beautiful swaying tree of a book.” — James Merrill
“This is an extraordinary novel that demonstrates both the truth of fiction and Buechner’s superb ability to offer it.” — Christian Century
“A masterpiece.” — National Catholic Reporter
“One of our most original storytellers.” — USA Today
