“Stewart's best, most perfectly balanced novel yet. . . . a small masterpiece. Stewart's control of tone is nothing short of brilliant; Toni's no-nonsense Texas narrative voice immediately disarms us with its tall-tale overtones and its authentic (and genuinely funny) humor. . . . A work of genuine brilliance.”
— Locus
“A gentle, funny, affirming novel. . . . Stewart writes beautifully and affectionately about this family and their acquaintances, friends, and business partners. Like a poet with a cattle prod, he crafts his phrasing carefully, then rocks the reader back on his heels with an insight or an insult.”
— San Diego Union-Tribune
“The story of a young woman who grudgingly inherits her mother's psychic powers. This book reads like a shot of whiskey--sweet, fiery swirls in the throat that linger on.”
— Mary-Jo, Powells.com
“Humor and a Southern sauciness. . . . [Stewart's] poignant take on voodoo among middle-class women makes for delicious fun.”
— Publishers Weekly
“Hands down the best novel I have read in 2005, and one of the best I've ever had the privilege to read.”
— Park Road Books, Charlotte, NC
“A wonderfully vivid and unexpected blend of magic realism and finely-observed contemporary experience.”
— William Gibson
“One of the most enjoyable books of the year.”
— San Francisco Chronicle
“Stephen King meets Ibsen. Trust me.”
— Neal Stephenson
“Witty, wicked, and wise. Wonderful!”
— Karen Joy Fowler, The Jane Austen Book Club
“Earthily charming and hilarious.”
— Booklist
Mockingbird
Year
1998
Pages
275
Praise
“Stewart's best, most perfectly balanced novel yet. . . . a small masterpiece. Stewart's control of tone is nothing short of brilliant; Toni's no-nonsense Texas narrative voice immediately disarms us with its tall-tale overtones and its authentic (and genuinely funny) humor. . . . A work of genuine brilliance.”
— Locus
“A gentle, funny, affirming novel. . . . Stewart writes beautifully and affectionately about this family and their acquaintances, friends, and business partners. Like a poet with a cattle prod, he crafts his phrasing carefully, then rocks the reader back on his heels with an insight or an insult.”
— San Diego Union-Tribune
“The story of a young woman who grudgingly inherits her mother's psychic powers. This book reads like a shot of whiskey--sweet, fiery swirls in the throat that linger on.”
— Mary-Jo, Powells.com
“Humor and a Southern sauciness. . . . [Stewart's] poignant take on voodoo among middle-class women makes for delicious fun.”
— Publishers Weekly
“Hands down the best novel I have read in 2005, and one of the best I've ever had the privilege to read.”
— Park Road Books, Charlotte, NC
“A wonderfully vivid and unexpected blend of magic realism and finely-observed contemporary experience.”
— William Gibson
“One of the most enjoyable books of the year.”
— San Francisco Chronicle
“Stephen King meets Ibsen. Trust me.”
— Neal Stephenson
“Witty, wicked, and wise. Wonderful!”
— Karen Joy Fowler, The Jane Austen Book Club
“Earthily charming and hilarious.”
— Booklist
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