Sweet Lamb of Heaven

Reviews

"[A]n extraordinary metaphysical thriller from one of America’s most inventive novelists." — Laura Miller, Slate

"A rare pleasure to read… Millet’s fine prose [is] as rich with fresh imagery as it is open-minded to life’s hidden possibilities." — Matthew Gilbert, The Boston Globe

"Lydia Millet is not as popular as she should be. This novel will change that…Her ambitious new novel, Sweet Lamb of Heaven, is part fast-paced thriller, part quiet meditation on the nature of God." — Lisa Zeidner, Washington Post

"Millet’s sense of pacing is acute and her prose is glittering and exact." — New Yorker

"[A] hypnotic novel of psychological and philosophical suspense." — O Magazine

"[A]ddictive, unsettling… sneaks in some high-minded themes (the nature of reality, the fragility of human connection) without distracting one iota from the suspense. A winner." — People

"[A] novel so eerie, so chilling and provocative, that you might find yourself rethinking everything you thought you knew about language, belief, and where our human race might be going." — Caroline Leavitt, San Francisco Chronicle

"[P]repare to be surprised by more than plot twists. . . . the Pulitzer finalist’s philosophical fireworks add layers of energy and mystery." — Boris Katchka, Vulture

"Millet evinces a rare capacity to surprise and fascinate readers… Unpredictable in the best sense, Millet’s eye-opening stories and conceptions are irresistibly interesting. This may be her most beguiling and accessible creation yet." — David Wright, The Seattle Times

"A peculiar, stirring thriller. . . . Millet has a knack for planting plainspoken, world-weary narrators in otherworldly circumstances, and Anna is one of her sharpest, most intriguingly philosophical creations." — Kirkus Reviews

"Millet weaves a satisfying cat and mouse game… Her novel reads like top-notch psychological suspense…This is a page-turner from a very talented writer, and the result is a crowd-pleaser." — Publishers Weekly

"Operating, as always, on multiple levels with artistic panache, emotional precision, and profound intent, Millet transforms a violent family conflict into a war of cosmic proportions over nothing less than life itself." — Donna Seaman, Booklist