“Nothomb adds humor, the ingredient most often missing in other writers from France of her generation, the ingredient most difficult to translate.”
—The Los Angeles Times
“An utterly charming, humorous tale of East meets West… Nothomb is a terrific writer whose writing style is simple, honest, and elegant. Very highly recommended.”
—Library Journal
“A sharp, satiric new novel … Readers are sure to be won over by her spare, self-deprecating and wise tale.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Highly entertaining … Fear and Trembling (a perfect title) is filled with both droll observations and wry bitch gags.”