PRAISE

"Every once in a while, a writer creates a novel that opens our eyes to a lost world. Arthur Golden achieved this with Memoirs of a Geisha, and now Judith Lindbergh has performed a similar feat...Gripping and wholly original…a story that transports through time and place, but always remains anchored in the unchanging territory of the human heart."
—Geraldine Brooks, author of Year of Wonders

"The Thrall's Tale is not only a wonderfully rich historical novel, it resonates strongly into our current age with its exploration of religion-driven cultures in collision. The voices of the story are pitch-perfectly convincing...Judith Lindbergh is a greatly gifted novelist and she has created an enchanted and provocative reading experience."
—Robert Olen Butler, winner of the 1993 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction

"Lindbergh is a master storyteller, deftly weaving meticulously researched detail with unforgettable characters. This novel satisfies on every level …The plot unfolds with the suspense of a thriller, and you'll stay up all night to follow the many transformations of Katla's life. With The Thrall's Tale, Judith Lindbergh emerges as one of the finest historical novelists in recent years." —Jonis Agee, author of The Weight of Dreams