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"Roberts craftily packs a library of life into a single volume, with a particular focus on the World War II years when Churchill was Prime Minister and fulfilling his childhood prophecy of saving the country and the Empire. Churchill's flaws and po..."
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"Having appreciated A Gentleman in Moscow, I was not unpleasantly surprised to find a very different style in this novel--very American, somewhat comedic, and carrying an optimistic tone of the world then as seen through the eyes of a wise child. I..."
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"I appreciated the rich historical details and many likeable characters. The story meandered, though."
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