Lawrence Weschler

“In sum, it presents 30 years of an ongoing dialogue that never loses its easygoing edges of intellect and wonder.”
– James Mustich The Barnes & Noble Review

“The mutual fondness between author and subject comes through in long passages from Hockney detailing his ever-evolving process, the importance of Cubism and other digressions that would test the patience of less confident or invested interviewers”
– Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

“Weschler's graceful collection of essays and interviews stands out like a rare bloom. Charming, idiosyncratic and deeply intelligent...”
– Publishers Weekly

“[U]npredictable in the way that only the best nonfiction can be..”
– The New York Times Book Review

“Admirers of Weschler's blend of reportage, history and art criticism as well as newcomers will enjoy the far-ranging collection. ”
– Publishers Weekly

“...this is a high-end walk that design heads and Weschler fans will find a glorious airing.”
– Publishers Weekly

“Beautiful but harrowing chronicles of three exiles that probe the moral and personal risks of their encounters with totalitarianism. . . . Piercing and timely”
– Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“Weschler...combines a novelist's gift for drama with the objectivity and research skills of a journalist. . . . The result is three gripping profiles of very human but also extraordinary men.”
– Publishers Weekly

“[Weschler's] thorough accounting of the men's covert operations, assumed identities and strained relationships with fathers, wives, and colleagues creates a disturbing triptych of the perils of totalitarianism.”
– Lance Gould New York Times Book Review

“Weschler tells these three tragic tales with an admirable combination of psychological penetration, intellectual thrust, concision and compassion.”
– Francis King Spectator

“Endlessly absorbing. . . . Breathtaking.”
– Jeri Laber Los Angeles Times Book Review

“Disturbing and often enthralling.”
– The New York Times Book Review

“Extraordinarily moving...Weschler writes brilliantly.”
– Newsday

“Implausible, intricate and dazzling.”
– Times Literary Supplement

“As Weschler's interviewees told their tales, I paced agitatedly, choked back tears... Weschler narrates these two episodes with skill and tact...An inspiring book.”
– George Scialabba Los Angeles Weekly

“...explores with detail and delight some knotty questions of culture and trickery. ”
– Publishers Weekly

“Bizarre twists of fate and the mysterious workings of grace...”
– Publishers Weekly