The Welsh Girl - Hardcover

" Davies appears to be able to inhabit anyone."

" Davies' s characters are marvelously nuanced."

"A memorable writer of sinewy intelligence and rare grace." -- David Mitchell

" Beautifully conjures a place and its people, in an extraordinary time . . . a rare gem." — Claire Messud

" If you loved The English Patient, there' s probably a place in your heart for The Welsh Girl . . .evocative."

" A beautiful, ambitious novel that takes the reader into the most personal corner of war. It is emotionally resonant and perfectly rendered." — Ann Patchett

" Resonates with an authenticity that had to be earned . . . The specifics of Esther' s world . .. grant the novel a moody authority reminiscent of another age." --Gail Caldwell

"[A] beautifully written story of life and love on the outskirts of war. . . This first novel by Davies. . . has been anticipated - and with its wonderfully drawn characters, it has been worth the wait."

"Davies employs an elegant, cinematic prose . . .This is a deeply felt, deeply imagined novel, and its characters remain a presence after the book is closed in the way that one walks off from an opera, still hearing the melodies." -- Stuart Dybek

"In this skilled, beautifully empathic novel, the intersection of English troops, German POWs, and Welsh families with their flocks yields surprising insights into what it means to have a territory. Peter Ho Davies is a wonderful writer." -- Andrea Barrett