“The book's greatest strength lies in its depiction of the post-quake chaos… In the book's more analytical sections the author's diagnosis of the difficulties of reconstruction is sharp." —Economist

“A gripping, profoundly moving book, an urgent dispatch from the front by one of our finest warriors for social justice." —Adam Hochschild

“His honest assessment of what the people trying to help Haiti did well—and where they failed—is important for anyone who cares about the country or international aid in general." —Miami Herald