Time of the Child
Poignant ... This novel is steeped in Catholicism, myth, goodness, mercy and love. It is also — lest you worry that it might be sentimental or twee — harshly realistic ... Beautifully crafted sentences whipped with humor ... Williams portrays his characters fully and with humor ... An engrossing read, the dark and the rain and the shabby but hopeful holiday decorations blending with the peat smoke and the love, all coming fully alive on the page. And that is something of a miracle itself.
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Dazzles as both Christmas tale and erudite novel ... The author’s affection for his characters buoys each chapter ... Williams packs his paragraphs with lush imagery and piercing psychological insight. Line by line, it may be the most beautifully written novel I’ve read this year.
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Moving ... Heartwarming ... When I cried, it was because, with his careful and compassionate depictions of people, place and time, Williams reminds us of the humanity in all, of the vitality of a community that comes together, and of the power in revealing our vulnerabilities to others.
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