“At once suspenseful and lyrical, Little Sister transports its characters (and its readers) into different bodies and different eras. Brilliantly, devastatingly, Barbara Gowdy unveils the alternate possibilities hidden within the everyday.” - Helen Phillips, author of THE BEAUTIFUL BUREAUCRAT
“Little Sister is only the latest in the long line of complications I've faced when it comes to recommending my favorite Barbara Gowdy book. 'Oh, you haven't read Barbara Gowdy?' I'll say. 'You should try...' but then what? Which book should I name? The truth is that, in each and every one, she sees so deeply into her characters, and with such brightness, that their very cells seem to glow. Gowdy is, quite simply, a virtuoso.” - Kevin Brockmeier, author of THE ILLUMINATION
“Barbara Gowdy fills me with wonder. It is impossible to categorize her marvelous work, which is the highest compliment I can think of. Little Sister is no exception: a sui generis novel that offers all the excitements of a mystery while also exploring the strange workings of desire, empathy, identity, and memory. I won't sit through another thunderstorm without remembering this book and its generous surprises.” - Sarah Shun-Lien Bynum, author of MS. HEMPEL CHRONICLES