»In order to perceive the nuances of his new book, you have to let it carry you away.«

»This is a classic example of how seemingly unspectacular literature doesn’t explicitly describe major topics like alienation, criticism of civilisation, and historical traumas, but instead illuminates and makes them visible.«

»Together with the first person narrator, the reader once again comes closer to a centuries-old but disappearing Mediterranean way of life.«

»This is by no means sentimental; it’s highly precise, and at times painful, because nature’s whims are certainly not always friendly.«

»Capricho is a novel to immerse yourself in - a book that grounds you, because it motivates you to reflect on everyday things.«

»A novel to wind down with in the garden at home - or anywhere, for that matter.«

»This much slow living is infectious.«

»I grew really fond of the bizarre and idiosyncratic villagers while I was reading it.«

»A little book to pause with, to slow down for a moment.«

»I found that the book had a tenderly calming effect on me; reading it did me good. It's such an infinitely friendly book.«