The Optimists

"Once again Miller shows himself to be an acutely sensitive observer of life at a particular moment in history." "Beautifully written, astutely observed, and as maddeningly inconclusive as life itself." "Subtle and beautifully written...Miller's prose brings grace and lucidity to what is dark and baffling" "Subtle and beautifully written...Miller''s prose brings grace and lucidity to what is dark and baffling" PRAISE FOR THE OPTIMISTS "Once again Miller shows himself to be an acutely sensitive observer of life at a particular moment in history . . . [His] inventive yet unobtrusive prose conveys a richly complex reality filtered through Clem's stunned consciousness."--The Wall Street Journal

"[A] work of solemn artistry. Miller's style is one of guarded lyricism, in which he allows just enough poetry in the language to get the job done, the mood or moment caught."--The New York Times Book Review PRAISE FOR THE OPTIMISTS "Once again Miller shows himself to be an acutely sensitive observer of life at a particular moment in history . . . [His] inventive yet unobtrusive prose conveys a richly complex reality filtered through Clem's stunned consciousness."--The Wall Street Journal "[A] work of solemn artistry. Miller's style is one of guarded lyricism, in which he allows just enough poetry in the language to get the job done, the mood or moment caught."--The New York Times Book Review PRAISE FOR "THE OPTIMISTS"

"Once again Miller shows himself to be an acutely sensitive observer of life at a particular moment in history . . . [His] inventive yet unobtrusive prose conveys a richly complex reality filtered through Clem's stunned consciousness."--"The Wall Street Journal"

"[A] work of solemn artistry. Miller's style is one of guarded lyricism, in which he allows just enough poetry in the language to get the job done, the mood or moment caught."--"The New York Times Book Review" PRAISE FOR "THE OPTIMISTS" "Once again Miller shows himself to be an acutely sensitive observer of life at a particular moment in history . . . [His] inventive yet unobtrusive prose conveys a richly complex reality filtered through Clem's stunned consciousness."--"The Wall Street Journal" "[A] work of solemn artistry. Miller's style is one of guarded lyricism, in which he allows just enough poetry in the language to get the job done, the mood or moment caught."--"The New York Times Book Review"