"A gorgeous novel.as richly imaginative, wildly sensual and wisely unsettling as they come. Real world magic." --Washington Post Book World "Eloquent and enchanting.a delightful novel reminiscent of Gabriel García Marquez and Isabel Allende. Spark has combined an acute sense of place with a suspenseful plot.and with characters that are emotionally believable and realistic." --The Boston Book Review "Ms.

Spark has a knack for the unpredictable that makes reading her novel a process of incremental discovery.the openness of her mind, the generosity of her narrative spirit, bring life to the book in, well, a magical way." --The New York Times Book Reivew "Debra Spark's first novel reveals a Proustian longing for what was. Spark's Puerto Rico is an island of lost loves, of romantic hopes, and of secrets withheld--all of which beckon like a tray of sweets behind the bakery window." --Kathryn Harrison, author of The Kiss PRAISE FOR DEBRA SPARK "We fans of Debra Spark's work love her dearly for her rich characters, dazzlingly complex emotional landscapes, and gentle irony." --Lauren Groff, author of Fates and Furies "Spark is a writer both to admire and to enjoy." --Jane Hamilton, author of A Map of the World.