Leky's international bestseller – beautifully translated by Tess Lewis – is witty, generous and optimistic … Leky's vision of the world might sound whimsical but there's something bigger, more bittersweet at play here

Observer

In her optimism and her playfulness, Leky aligns herself with other folklore enthusiasts like Helen Oyeyemi and Ali Smith … There is a satisfying spark to her short, declarative sentences; they induce reflection, and maybe even learning, like the folk tales and Buddhist koans that inform her work

New York Times Book Review

I loved this novel truly, madly, deeply … I am jealous of all the new readers who will have the chance to discover Mariana Leky's exciting new voice and the joy of meeting the fabulous ensemble she has conjured

Nina George, author of THE BOOK OF DREAMS and THE LITTLE PARIS BOOKSHOP

As in life, What You Can See from Here reveals its significant players and their startling joys and losses, in patient, unexpected ways. A profound and beautiful novel

Marie Helene-Bertino, author of PARAKEET

Effervescent, tender and realistically absurd – an utterly charming depiction of life, death, love, and the people who help us through it all. Exactly the kind of novel I am ever hoping to discover

Juliet Grames, author of THE SEVEN OR EIGHT DEATHS OF STELLA FORTUNA

On finishing What You Can See from Here, I was bereft. Central to the story is the idea of how much of the world to let into our lives, how much each of us can actually manage. Well, I implore you to let this book into your life. It's a wonder you won't forget

Jessica Francis Kane, author of RULES FOR VISITING