'A sharply funny, richly fantastical story, in prose as rich and corrupt as her sensual characters and luxuriant settings... An exhilerating novel that combines myths and modern life with dazzling exuberance.'
Mail on Sunday

'An exotic yet contemporary novel, rich in sensuous understanding., and threaded through with delightful intellectual games.'
Literary Review

'Striking and brilliant... a tale of sensual bliss and comedy.'
Daily Telegraph

'Brilliantly juxtaposes South American and western attitudes to history in a dazzling story.'
Sunday Times

'Melville is a superb storyteller, capable of writing that is both earthly and expansive, sharp and lyrical.'
Observer

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