‘Truly briliant ...such elegance ...Japin’s talent for psychological characterisation is his advantage over Fellini ... He has again proven his ability to sublimate the facts of his own life and that of others.’ -Jeroen Vullings, Vrij Nederland ‘An author to cherish ... This highly entertaining novel certainly deserves as large and international a public as did The Two Hearts of Kwasi Boachi (De zwarte met het witte hart) ... Every sentence is as witty, musical, and carefully composed as the whole, which makes it a true pleasure to read.’ -Margot Engelen, GPD-bladen
‘In this admirable, exciting novel, Japin shows his impeccable sense of style ... An intelligent, successful novel, a beautiful performance in the circus of love. Fellini would have been proud.’ -Thomas van den Bergh, Elsevier
‘This novel’s strong, cinematic frames are as capricious and layered as the walls of Rome ... Totally convincing ... Apparently Japin was inspired by Fellini himself, and his passion and tenacious talent have created a beautiful, rich and expressive novel.’ -Onno Blom, Standaard der Letteren
‘The author’s poise between stylistic refinement and impact can be felt in each of the 390 pages ... a baroque, timeless world... beautiful ideas, thoughts, atmosphere and impressions.’ -De Groene Amsterdammer
‘How true, this story ... a well-structured novel’ : 4 stars! -Algemeen Dagblad
