"These Granite Islands is the kind of book that instills hunger for more; like a well-paced feast, it continually stimulates the appetite and puts off satiety until the very last course." —Los Angeles Times "Stonich perfectly captures the essence of a woman facing her death, and her portrait of Isobel’s family is touching and honest. A wonderful read." —Library Journal ... Read more "In delightfully clear and uncluttered prose, Stonich explores the grand themes of love, passion, forgiveness, and friendship and presents philosophical issues in the context of lives fully lived by vivid and convincing characters." —Booklist "Stonich unfurls a complex, many-layered, suspenseful story; and, like Susan Minot and Anita Shreve, she handles flashbacks and contemporary details with equal precision." —Publishers Weekly Show Less