ANew York TimesNotable Book of 2017
The 25 Most Anticipated Books by Women for 2017,ElleMagazine
The 32 Most Exciting Books Coming Out in 2017, BuzzFeed
50 Books We Can’t Wait to Read in 2017,NylonMagazine
33 New Books to Read in 2017,The Huffington Post
Most Anticipated, The Great 2017 Book Preview, The Millions
New York TimesBook Review Editor’s Choice
National Bestseller
“Brilliant and incendiary. . . . Radically new, full of maniacal invention and page-turning momentum. . . .Yuknavitch has exhibited a rare gift for writing that concedes little in its quest to be authentic, meaningful and relevant. By adding speculative elements to The Book of Joan, she reaches new heights with even higher stakes: the death or life of our planet.”
— Jeff VanderMeer,New York TimesBook Review (cover review)
“Stunning. . . . Yuknavitch understands that our collective narrative can either destroy or redeem us, and the outcome depends not just on who’s telling it, but also on who’s listening.”
— O, The Oprah Magazine
“[A] searing fusion of literary fiction and reimagined history and science-fiction thriller and eco-fantasy. . . Yuknavitch is a bold and ecstatic writer.”
— NPR Books
“[The Book of Joan] offers a wealth of pathos, with plenty of resonant excruciations and some disturbing meditations on humanity’s place in creation . . . [It] concludes in a bold and satisfying apotheosis like some legend out ofThe Golden Boughand reaffirms that even amid utter devastatiolH