“A story that unfolds beautifully, as lightly and naturally as a roll of silk.” (The Nation)
“Readers stuffed on headlines but still hungering for something relevant will enjoy this rich meal.” (Christian Science Monitor)
“[A] lovely tale...an urgent mix of Scheherazade-style storytelling and treatise on the loneliness of exile.” (Andrea Spencer - Oregonian)
“Abu-Jaber is a high-spirited, magnificently graceful storyteller, a poet of deliciously fluted fiction, character, and culture.” (Naomi Shihab Nye)
“A powerful story about the loneliness of exile and the limits of love. An impressive second outing by Abu-Jaber.” (Kirkus Reviews)
“Gorgeously written and deeply imagined, this novel is both a fable and a plea―a book that weaves a hypnotic, lasting spell.” (Beth Kephart - Book Magazine)
“[A] beautifully imagined and timely novel.” (Publishers Weekly)
“Crescent is a rich, delicious concoction that has you rooting for the star-crossed lovers.” (John Muncie - The Baltimore Sun)
“Wise, spirited, and evocative, this work offers an ardent look at the human side of political cant.” (Library Journal)