'A beautiful and sweeping modern fable of two families enmeshed in jealousy, desire and bitterness, the depth of passion and the pain of loss. Delightfully written and compelling, it's terrific - one to be hand sold' Sarah Broadhurst, The Bookseller
‘The subtle blend of reality and fantasy is just grounded enough not to alienate non-fantasy readers’ Glamour
'It's rare to read a work of fiction that is so uniquely intoxicating, it becomes necessary to put life on hold while you let it work its magic. What makes Setiawan's achievement even more wonderful is that this is his debut novel...This is a bewitching, achingly romantic fairy tale and a truly epic undertaking - one that addresses some of lifes most universal themes of love, loyalty and betrayal' She
‘It is rare for me to put a book down after I am finished and burst into tears, but such is the effect that Erick Setiawan's gorgeous, disturbing, exquisitely written debut novel had upon me’ Sarah Weineman
'Its magical quality lends grace and intrigue to what could easily be a sordid soap opera. A really impressive first novel' City AM
'A wildly imaginative beauty also marks Setiawan out as a writer to watch' Metro
‘In some ways OF BEES AND MIST is reminiscent of Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SOLITUDE.’ Courier Mail, Australia
‘This is an outstanding book, a total keeper that is very hard to categorise because of its unique, atmospheric, and very touching story about the trials of family, spun in a remarkable web of fantasy’ Yolanda Sfetsos blog
