Tommy Orange delivers another masterpiece. His prose is striking and his characters are compassionately rendered. People are going to compare it to his debut, but Wandering Stars stands on its own as propulsive, unforgettable fiction. I remain in awe of Orange’s scope of vision and storytelling.
Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange, (List Price: $29, Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 9780593318256, 2024-02-27)
Reviewed by James Harrod, Malaprops Bookstore/Cafe in Asheville, North Carolina