“A startlingly beautiful love story… A thrill to read… The most detailed, disturbing, and loveable oddball romance you’ll ever read.” — Frederick Barthelme, author of Elroy Nights

“A beguiling story of the powerful ties between identical twins… Dermansky has crafted a memorable novel.” — Booklist

“Sometimes despairing, sometimes blackly humorous, always engrossing and thoroughly original. A wonderful debut.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“With dark humor and raw power…Dermansky has created a fascinating set of characters.” — Library Journal

“Entertaining…Balanced by an overarching fable-like quality to this moving and well-written story.” — Publishers Weekly

“Twins is spectacular, weird, extraordinarily real, and funny in ways they don’t have names for.” — Jerry Stahl, author of Permanent Midnight

“Dermansky is a lyrical, gifted, and original writer.…With a style that’s extremely accessible and lots of fun.” — Janice Eidus, author of The Celibacy Club

“Raw, extraordinary…A dark, heartbreaking tale about adolescents trying to survive.” — Huntsville Times

“Dermansky excels at depicting extreme emotional states and how we rationalize them.” — Village Voice

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