... an eloquent testament to the human spirit. The Times Riveting ... The best book I've read all year Ann Patchett An astonishing tale of survival. Spectator A masterful account of exile and human longing, of triumph in the face of all odds. Los Angeles Times A gripping narrative, taut to the point of explosion ... An electrifying, empathetic work of journalism that makes a four-year-old story feel fresh. Kirkus Riveting ... Tobar vividly narrates the miners' lives post-rescue as they come to terms with their life-changing experience and the media frenzy surrounding it. Rich in local color, this is a sensitive, suspenseful rendering of a legendary story. Publishers Weekly, Most Anticipated Books of 2014 His narrative cracks along at a suitably breathless pace... you're unlikely to find a more exciting account Daily Mail An account that brims with emotion and strength. USA Today Tobar plunges the reader into this world of uncertainty with visceral, present-tense prose and careful pacing ... Whether the story is completely new to you, or if you were one of the millions glued to the news reports and wondering, will they make it-physically, emotionally, spiritually-you'll be greatly rewarded to learn how they did. New York Times Book Review Chiseled, brooding ... As Tobar works his way through each miner's recovery, the TV headlines recede from our memory, and a more delicate series of portraits emerges. The Washington Post