"Enjoyable and deeply interesting. . . . Very rewarding." -
San Francisco Chronicle "A story about becoming human, being recognized, finally recognizing oneself. . . . It fills the reader with hope." -
The Washington Post Book World "Riveting. . . . It's a pleasure to read simply because it's honest and hopeful. . . . Armstrong is such an evocative writer." -
Newsday "I loved this powerful and moving account, and read it nonstop." -Elaine Pagels, author of
Beyond Belief "In . . . Armstrong's memoir there lurks wisdom about the making and remaking of a life . . . from which all of us could learn." -
The New York Times Book Review "A powerful memoir. . . . Buoyed by keen intelligence and unflinching self-awareness and honesty. . . . Armstrong is an engaging, energetic writer." -
The Christian Science Monitor "Candid and compelling, and the sentences are flawless." -
The Dallas Morning News