A deliriously captivating tale of sex, ghosts, lies, and mysteries. (Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love) By turns funny and sad, but always true to the ear. And the sprightly, profane Bessy is a joy. (Entertainment Weekly) It’s a rare feeling to be swept up by a book in the childhood way, but when it happens, it’s extraordinary: deeply familiar and strangely unsettling. (London Review of Books) The Observations combines the best qualities of literary fiction with page-turning accessibility. (The Observer, London)