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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewI love Sebastian's courage, his lightness, and his wit -- John Banville
Sebastian belongs in the pantheon of classic authors * New Statesman *
A compelling portrait of desire * Kirkus *
Nothing I have read is more affecting than Mihail Sebastian's magnificent, haunting 1934 novel,
For Two Thousand Years. -- Philippe Sands * Guardian Books of the Year 2016 *
His prose is like something Chekhov might have written - the same modesty, candour, and subtleness of observation -- Arthur Miller
Sebastian's observations of the complex physical and emotional details of romantic intrigue are perceptive and affectionate....these concise stories...showcase Sebastian's brilliant eye for emotional detail * Publishers Weekly *
If there is any justice [Sebastian's] posthumous profile will increase * Herald Scotland *
Sebastian died a victim of an automobile accident in 1946, having survived the Second World War and the Holocaust. That fatal moment robbed the literary world of a unique voice * New York Journal of Books *
A minor masterpiece of voice, mood and emotion * Irish Times *
