"The novel captured, and maintained, my interest: the unique approach to an event that stayed in my memory since November 23, 1963, the narrative’s faithfulness to the timeline of that day, to the days following until Ruby’s nationally televised assassination of the alleged presidential assassin, the fictional account of the assassin’s life, and trial, until his execution, and the purpose of that ficitional account. Presenting Mr. Oswald’s reflections upon his life and his status as a "patsy”: that is a unique project. The summation of the time line and of the characters involved was executed in an engaging narrative. The fictional epilogue evoked sympathy for the plight of the assassin, and a sense of fated tragedy, adding to the historical tragedies which concluded on November 24, 1963. I hazard that the purpose of the novel was to give a human face to Mr. Oswald, which, absent direct knowledge of Mr. Oswald’s self consciousness, was artfully done, and does not strain credibility... A major strength of the novel is that it challenges readers to confront further questions inherent in the novel’s character’s dedication to truth. At any rate, approaching history through fiction is a rewarding project, bringing readers to a subject that, if it were history or historical theory, they never otherwise have encountered... this fictional narrative may serve an important purpose."