George Woods

This author is on a roll. I’d put this novel alongside Telex From Cuba, in second place, and, with it, breathing hard down the neck of Flamethrower for first in the writer’s oeuvre. It takes a bit of time before the true subject of the book becomes clear, a tapestry of cavemen, anarchists, rural France and a hired agent provocateur that becomes a meditation on one’s place in history and significance in the universe.

Warm, insightful with a degressive style that is a delight to read.

Impressive work. A fictional account of a single nighttime air raid over wartime Germany that seems like exquisitely detailed non fiction. The characters, technical details and ambiance all feel true. A wonderful read written by a master.