From the Sarmatian Review, September 2005.

Robert Ambros takes his readers on a journey of discovery in which his main character, Joe Bartkowski, comes to understand his connection to his Polish roots.  On the same journey, the reader gains insight into the extended effects of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and finds that Bartkowski's story is the story of Everyman...Ambros tells the story well in this sequel, of sorts, to his earlier award-winning novel The Brief Sun.  His evocation of the Cossacks in battle against imperial German forces is stunning.  He shows how deeply imprinted on the national spirit are the gems of wisdom found in the Polish culture, historical and literary, that are quoted and invoked under myriad circumstances.  He develops his male characters, especially those from earlier generations of Bartkowskis, and depicts them as full of life, honor, strength, and soul...this reviewer hopes that Robert Ambros has more stories of Poles and Polish Americans to tell. 

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From Simegen.com.

Five Stars.  The author, Robert Ambros, is a very good writer...he delves deeply into the characters' minds and the symptoms Joe [the main character] relates throughout the story makes the reader think...this is a very good book.

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