The Angel of Losses - Tapa dura

"Feldman's prose is intelligent, engaging, and at times figurative... a versatile virtuosity impressive for a debut work."--New York Journal of Books

"This imaginative first novel leads you on a journey of fantastic tales, stormy family ties and a tragic discovery of redemption that will break your heart."--Washington Post

"Feldman is an ambitious writer who conjures up instead a deeply moving modern-day fable that far transcends the boundaries of its location and time."--NPR, All Things Considered

"In her spellbinding debut novel, Stephanie Feldman tells an epic tale of mystery, discovery, and familial love...Feldman's debut novel is moving, mature, and deeply original."--Ploughshares

""The Angel of Losses" is an ambitious work by a brilliant new author.--BookPage

"It's beautifully constructed and just plain beautiful."--Book Riot

"Stephanie Feldman's debut novel, "The Angel of Losses," is haunting. Even more gripping than the real and imagined folktales that Feldman weaves into the book, however, is her exploration of sisterly rifts and bonds and family secrets shrouded by time."--Philadelphia Inquirer

Feldman mixes legend, mystery, and history to create an intricate story that bridges yesterday and today. ----Historical Novels Review"

Feldman s debut novel is an unusual combination of literary thriller, family drama, and Jewish mysticism . . . Fans of Elizabeth Kostova s The Historian or the works of Lev Grossman will find something here in a similar vein, but with a little quieter pacing and a little more spirituality. ----Library Journal"

Family saga, mystery, and myth intersect in Feldman s debut novel...the vivid, imaginative unraveling makes the investigative approach to reading this tale worthwhile. ----Booklist"