OCTOBER 2021 - AudioFile
Sheldon is a young man whose parents are taken from him at a young age and under questionable circumstances. Narrator Michael Crouch brings us this lively coming-of-age story, set in the late 1930s and early 1940s. His narration is playful and smart, keeping up with Sheldon's arch observations on life in the northern United States. Listeners who are looking for a mix of history and personal exploration will find much to enjoy throughout Sheldon's quest to get to the bottom of his father's death. Set against the backdrop of WWII and the intricacies of Jewish-American identity, this unique title and Crouch’s capable delivery will appeal to those who are looking for something out of the ordinary. M.R. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine
From the Publisher
"[Miller’s] character portraits are indelible, often heartbreaking. At times this novel moved me to tears, the highest possible compliment.” — New York Times Book Review
“A rollicking novel that . . . follows its characters through a decade of fascinating history. Miller has crafted a wide-ranging, years-spanning yet tightly structured plot, and he excels at placing memorable characters in unusual circumstances. An underlying seriousness lies at the heart of all of this intrigue, hilarity and fun . . . The ending of How to Find Your Way in the Dark is nothing short of brilliant.” — Bookpage, *starred review*
“[A] terrific coming-of-age story . . . Readers will root for Sheldon, a memorable survivor, every step of the way.” — Publishers Weekly, *starred* review
"Compelling and deeply satisfying." — Booklist
“The Old Testament is the first hardboiled detective story (spoiler: God's the killer); Derek B. Miller's sly, moving, fable-like HOW TO FIND YOUR WAY IN THE DARK is Chandler by way of The Chosen, Marlowe with a touch of Talmud, ‘Judeo-Noir’ at its finest.” — —Shalom Auslander, nationally best-selling author of Hope: A Tragedy and Mother for Dinner
“For me—as I’m certain it will be for every reader of the wonderful Norwegian By Night—Derek B. Miller’s new novel is a genuine literary event (Sheldon Horowitz is back!). Miller has long deserved to be a household name. HOW TO FIND YOUR WAY IN THE DARK should finally make him one." — —Richard Russo, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Empire Falls and Chances Are...
“In a novel that manages to be both searing and funny, Derek Miller’s characters slalom through the underside of pre-war city life, through breathtaking U-boat battles, and into the Borscht Belt at its most fraught hour, when the Jewish world teeters on the abyss. With Miller's signature blend of humor and questions that make you sit up straight and reconsider, HOW TO FIND YOUR WAY IN THE DARK puts a finger on the paradox of Jewish comedy.” — —Rachel Kadish, National Jewish Book Award-winning author of The Weight of Ink
*starred review* Bookpage
A rollicking novel that . . . follows its characters through a decade of fascinating history. Miller has crafted a wide-ranging, years-spanning yet tightly structured plot, and he excels at placing memorable characters in unusual circumstances. An underlying seriousness lies at the heart of all of this intrigue, hilarity and fun . . . The ending of How to Find Your Way in the Dark is nothing short of brilliant.”
Richard Russo
For me—as I’m certain it will be for every reader of the wonderful Norwegian By Night—Derek B. Miller’s new novel is a genuine literary event (Sheldon Horowitz is back!). Miller has long deserved to be a household name. HOW TO FIND YOUR WAY IN THE DARK should finally make him one."
Booklist
"Compelling and deeply satisfying."
Rachel Kadish
In a novel that manages to be both searing and funny, Derek Miller’s characters slalom through the underside of pre-war city life, through breathtaking U-boat battles, and into the Borscht Belt at its most fraught hour, when the Jewish world teeters on the abyss. With Miller's signature blend of humor and questions that make you sit up straight and reconsider, HOW TO FIND YOUR WAY IN THE DARK puts a finger on the paradox of Jewish comedy.”
Shalom Auslander
The Old Testament is the first hardboiled detective story (spoiler: God's the killer); Derek B. Miller's sly, moving, fable-like HOW TO FIND YOUR WAY IN THE DARK is Chandler by way of The Chosen, Marlowe with a touch of Talmud, ‘Judeo-Noir’ at its finest.”
New York Times Book Review
"[Miller’s] character portraits are indelible, often heartbreaking. At times this novel moved me to tears, the highest possible compliment.”
Booklist
"Compelling and deeply satisfying."
