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"Mr. Vassalli glories in minutiae, describing in fine degree the superstitions and religious corruption of the era--and what 17th-century provincial life looked, sounded and even smelled like.... Within this narrative, Mr. Vassalli distills his extraordinary story--extraordinary not for what happens to poor, doomed Antonia, but for the intricate formula of events and attitudes that produces her fate."

Suzanne Berne, New York Times Book Review, 10/01/1995

"Vassalli's skills as a social historian underlie his considerable ability to weave a good tale.... With admirable fervor and insight, Vasssalli transports his reader to another time and place, illuminating the complicated and jarring facets of desire, oppression corruption and destructiveness that have remained an integral part of the human experience over the centuries."

Naomi Schneider, San Francisco Chronicle Book Review, 12/24/1995