An astonishing work of imaginative empathy, buttressed by deep research and enriched by lively storytelling. In I, Iago, Galland takes one of Shakespeare’s most enigmatic characters and creates a full life for him, sweeping the reader into the vibrant world of Venetian intrigue and carrying us, also, to the deep places of the human heart.” — Geraldine Brooks, Pulitzer Prize–winning author
“A great yarn. Galland has an exceptional gift for characters and relationships. Readers of all kinds of fiction should find The Fool’s Tale very rewarding.” — Neal Stephenson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Baroque Cycle
“A wallop of a first novel—entertaining and engaging.” — San Francisco Chronicle on The Fool’s Tale
“A clever retelling of the legendarily naked lady’s story… Filled to the brim with courtly intrigue, dangerous misapprehensions, crossings and double-crossings, and enough high humor to ensure at least some giggling through many portions.” — Booklist on Godiva
“A clever novel of courtly love…entertains with a flourish.” — Publishers Weekly on Revenge of the Rose