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“Hugely readable. … Hamill’s long history as a New York journalist, his knowledgeable love for the city, and his writerly exuberance explode here into a New York fantasy. … Forever is old-fashioned storytelling at a gallop.”

— Washington Post Book World

“A swashbuckling, ribald tale told with flair and, sometimes, unbridled emotion. … A serious look at what makes a city more than just bricks and mortar.”

— Denver Post

“Wonderful. … This page-turner of a fable has a universal appeal.”

— New York Times Book Review

“Lovely yet heartbreaking. … A moving story of a boy confronting morality. … In Michael Devlin, Hamill has created one of the most endearing characters in recent fiction. … Snow in August is a minor mirfsqe in itself.”

— Hartford Courant

“A vivid report of a journey to the edge of self-destruction. Tough-minded, brimming with energy, and unflinchingly honest.”

— New York Times

“A remarkable memoir. Energetic, compelling, very funny, and remarkably — indeed, often brutally — candid, Hamill’s tale won’t soon be forgotten. An author of rare distinction and moral force.”

— Entertainment Weekly