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Advance praise for A Doubter's Almanac
"I've been reading Ethan Canin's books since he first burst on the literary scene with the remarkable Emperor of the Air. I thought he could never equal the power of his last work, America America, but his latest novel is, I believe, his best by far. With A Doubter's Almanac, Canin has soared to a new standard of achievement. What a story, and what a cast of characters. The protagonist, Milo Andret, is a mathematical genius and one of the most maddening, compelling, appalling, and unforgettable characters I've encountered in American fiction. This is the story of a family that falls to pieces under the pressure of living with an abundantly gifted tyrant. Ethan Canin writes about mathematics as brilliantly as T. S. Eliot writes about poetry. With this extraordinary novel, Ethan Canin now takes his place on the high wire with the best writers of his time." -- Pat Conroy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Prince of Tides and The Great Santini
"[Written] with stunning assurance and elegant, resonant prose... fascinating in its character portrayal and psychological insights... It is [Canin's] superb storytelling that makes this novel a tremendous literary achievement." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Epic... thoroughly absorbing... a nuanced, heartbreaking portrait of a tortured mathematician... Canin, in translucent prose, elucidates the way a mathematician sees the world and humanity's own insignificance within it. A harrowing, poignant read about the blessing and curse of genius." -- Booklist (starred review)
Praise for Ethan Canin
"The most mature and accomplished novelist of his generation." -- Alan Cheuse, NPR
"Canin's achievement is one of both artistry and humanity." -- Newsday
"One of the most satisfying writers present on the contemporary scene." -- The New York Times
"One of the best writers at work today." -- Lorrie Moore
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