I rarely pay attention to reviews because I can come to an opinion on my own, thank you very much. But these seem to be more than reviews - on the back cover they are called 'praise' and are words of reverence from others who share my respect for this man.
He is 'a novelist of ideas' whose books 'explore what it means to be human'. 'Exceptionally intelligent'. 'Master of his medium'. One cannot write so sparely and yet so powerfully without having mastered his trade. He whittles it down so you read only what is needed to understand, without excess to distract you from the most important point he wants you to see. You come out with your world expanded. Not the physical world, but the more difficult to reach inner world - the psychology and emotions of humanity. He captures all of humanity in seemingly simple novellas. Again and again. And hopefully again some more.
