Orfeo reviewed by mLive (Michigan)

“Bioterrorism manhunt ensues after composer’s work is terribly misunderstood in Richard Powers’ ‘Orfeo’ (review),” by Yvonne Zipp, mLive, February 4, 2014.

[A]n an early front-runner for my favorite novel of 2014 … “Orfeo” easily ranks among Powers’ best novels. … Powers is a notably brainy writer, but “Orfeo” isn’t chilly or cerebral. The characters have a warmth and humor to them that permeate the book….