“A remarkable biography; indeed, it is impossible to imagine the job better done. It is balanced, perceptive, thoroughly researched, and exceptionally well written.”
—The New Yorker
“Superb, spirited, enthralling. For anyone who enjoys a fascinating life-story well told, this is a book not to be missed.”
—David McCullough
“What distinguishes this biography from so many others is the elegance, witty intelligence, and sheer line-by-line pleasure of the writing.… An exemplary biography.”
—Phillip Lopate
“A beautiful piece of writing, supremely poised, drawing so effortlessly from its research that it is hard to believe Schiff wasn’t an eyewitness; she shows a flair for storytelling that even her subject would envy.”
—The Observer (London)
“Schiff was born after Saint-Exupéry’s death, but writes about him with the fondness and nuance of a longtime lover. And in love she is wise. She keeps her language clear, and neither apologizes for Saint-Exupéry’s weaknesses nor joins loudly into arguments for his cause. Instead, she expresses her dedication through the uncompromising quality of her own work. The result is a biography like a call from the past.”
—Los Angeles Times