The Four Corners of the Sky: A Novel

I absolutely LOVED Handling Sin and could not wait to get my hands on Malone's new novel. I read this over the long holiday weekend - boy was it an adventure! Malone is the best at character development - I find myself thinking about Annie and Sam and Jack and the others often. A really feel-good book at time when we could all use a little love, a sense of home, and family.

Another Malone at last! I have read his Handling Sin at least six times: a Don Quixote of the American South. And now another jewel to savor. No one is better at designing characters with all the flaws and perfections in each of us, with grace wrapped around them all. Malone masters the art of storytelling in a way that pulls me in and through the book. Four Corners combines good writing and a priceless picture of the human experience. Once you finish this book, be sure to pick up Handling Sin and maybe The Last Noel. You will be glad you did!

This book was a great book to read. I really enjoyed it from beginning to end! I found it hard to put down, it kept me guessing and predicting about what would come next. A great book to pick up and take with you as vacation reading! Good job, Michael Malone!

Four Corners of the Sky has an entertaining story, wonderful characters, and beautiful writing. It's the kind of book you can keep on your night stand long after you've finished it, to pick up and re-read chapters just to remember how much you enjoyed the plot, the people, and the places Michael Malone takes you. It's a keeper!

Reading Michael Malone is like listening to Mozart -- his writing dances and sparkles, as playfulness blends harmoniously with a serious insights into the human heart and mind. However, you do not need me to summarize the plot or state my high opinion of this author and book. Rather, I simply will point out that the most reliable mark of a really great read is a starred review in the professional book journals. The Four Corners of the Sky already has earned that mark of distinction in Kirkus Reviews and Booklist.