"This is one of those novels of which the less said, the better. As readers realize just what the author is doing, the work morphs from a bookish-man-abroad tale into something more thrilling. It’s a story of a subtler sort of toxic masculinity, one that feels timely and yet organic. From concept to execution, Carroll delivers. An engrossing and unsettling tale of self-mythology and self-delusion." —Kirkus Reviews
"A carefully crafted novel that deals sensitively with a range of themes and topics while maintaining a terrific sense of suspense and forward movement. Greatly looking forward to Carroll's next – he's a talent." —Alec Ash, author of Wish Lanterns: Young Lives in New China
"A thorough examination of futility, exploring the depths of irrational thought." —Foreword Reviews
"Carroll's dark novel takes the standard narrative of an American abroad and twists it into something new. The chapters slowly peel back the layers of a mind warped by isolation and self-delusion, keeping the reader guessing up until the chilling conclusion." —Matt Sheehan, author of The Transpacific Experiment: How China and California Collaborate and Compete for Our Future
"A novelist to reckon with." —Isham Cook, author of The Kitchens of Canton
"A carefully crafted novel that deals sensitively with a range of themes and topics while maintaining a terrific sense of suspense and forward movement. Greatly looking forward to Carroll's next – he's a talent." —Alec Ash, author of Wish Lanterns: Young Lives in New China
"A thorough examination of futility, exploring the depths of irrational thought." —Foreword Reviews
"Carroll's dark novel takes the standard narrative of an American abroad and twists it into something new. The chapters slowly peel back the layers of a mind warped by isolation and self-delusion, keeping the reader guessing up until the chilling conclusion." —Matt Sheehan, author of The Transpacific Experiment: How China and California Collaborate and Compete for Our Future
"A novelist to reckon with." —Isham Cook, author of The Kitchens of Canton
