Named one of the Best Books of the Year by the <em>Washington Post</em>, <em>Booklist</em>, <em>BookPage</em>, <em>Library Journal</em>, and <em>Library Reads</em><br /> A <em>New York Times Book Review</em> Editors' Choice Selection<br /> An IndieNext Selection<br /> A <em>People</em> Magazine Pick of the Week<br /> Winner of the Rome Prize<br /> Winner of the American Initiative for Italian Culture "The Bridge" Book Award<br /> Longlisted for the International DUBLIN Literary Award<br /> Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence (Fiction) <p>"Raw and beautiful. . . . What rises and shines from the page is Todd Aaron, a hero of such singular character and clear spirit that you will follow him anywhere. You won't just root for him, you will fight and push and pray for him to wrest control of his future. You will read this book in one sitting or maybe two, and, I promise, you will miss this man deeply when you are done." --Ann Bauer, <em>Washington Post</em></p>