“Horsley’s five previous novels have demonstrated her ability to immerse herself in the place and time in which they are set, and her latest is no exception. In 1888, Paris is about to host the Universal Exposition, where the Eiffel Tower will be unveiled. Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show is touring Europe, and two American Indians are accidentally stranded in Paris. The man called Choice is befriended by Madou, the romantic, unconventional, and opinionated daughter of the Balise family. Philippe, the Balise family doctor, becomes the third member of this odd triangle: he tries to help both Choice, who is homesick to the point of being ill, and Madou, who is gradually falling in love with the Indian. Based on the true story of Black Elk, Horsley’s tale is told in the doctor’s voice and includes his solitary ruminations on socialism, the ways in which physicians are ‘paid to alleviate fears,’ and the plight of the laboring classes. Horsley’s perceptive comparison of Parisian society and Choice’s upbringing is carefully limned and never overstated.”—Booklist

"Horsley is a supremely stylish writer."—Los Angeles Times

"Horsley has created a work of great philosophical playfulness."—Kirkus

"The city of lights sparkles in this historical novel."—Publishers Weekly