A subtle unfolding of character and history camouflaged in battle-dress-an absorbing portrait of lives lived at the edges of terror and beauty. Koch is a powerful writer and this is a fine book

A gripping tale, a convincing, page turning evocation of recent history, full of compelling characters, tumultuous events and just plain excitement

Magnificent-in its humanity and honesty, and the maturity of its storytelling, it belongs with the finest products of that sad and wasteful history

[A] big, juicy middle-American apple pie of a book, sometimes tart but mostly sweet

Good news for fans of Fried Green Tomatoes... The action does not let up for a minute