The Painter

“Extraordinary…. One of those books that makes you happy for literature.”

—Junot Díaz, The Wall Street Journal

“This end-of-the-world novel [is] more like a rapturous beginning…. Remarkable.”

—San Francisco Chronicle

“For all those who thought Cormac McCarthy’s The Road the last word on the post-apocalyptic world—think again…. Make time and space for this savage, tender, brilliant book.”

—Glen Duncan, author of The Last Werewolf

“Heart-wrenching and richly written…. The Dog Stars is a love story, but not just in the typical sense. It’s an ode to friendship between two men, a story of the strong bond between a human and a dog, and a reminder of what is worth living for.”

—Minneapolis Star-Tribune

“A dreamy, postapocalyptic love letter to things of beauty, big and small.”

—Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl

“Heartbreaking.”

—The Seattle Times

“A brilliant success.”

—The New Yorker