"Such a sad book .. such a joy to read"

I am still moved that Anne Tyler said that "The wonder is that such a sad novel could be such a joy to read" about my second novel, The Beginner's Book of Dreams, when it was published by Knopf back in the 20th century. It's available in a special ebook promo campaign about novels about art for October - for $1.99. “Splendid . . . a bold, expressive view of growing up absurd in New York City . . . a reminder of the capacity of the wounded human spirit to rise to the occasion, which is life.” —The New York Times Book Review.