"A melancholy comedy of Texas politics [written] with great wit and assurance."--Mark Costello, The New York Times Book Review   "Frank, clever prose."-- The Believer   "Pleasantly ambles along like a Patsy Cline ballad. Olsson masterfully incorporates . a theme of transience . into each story line."-- Time Out New York   "Olsson's true achievement: connecting the real world of state politics and raw deals to an imaginary world of human frailty and complexity . What makes Waterloo transcendent of its time and place is Olsson's ability to draw out the common humanity between liberal journalist Nick Lasseter and conservative politician Beverley Flintic.

"-- Austin American-Statesman   "An affectionate and gently humorous tribute to . Austin . Politics and journalism play a major role in the story and are handled with intelligence and insight. This debut has much to recommend it."-- Library Journal   "Acid-sweet tale of life, love and politics in slackerville . Olsson's dry irony, nuanced observations and enjoyably moody atmosphere build into a sophisticated portrait of her hometown. A debut to be enjoyed by idealists everywhere."-- Kirkus Reviews   "Intricate, ambitious .

Clean, brisk prose."-- Publishers Weekly   "Ambling, amiable, and super-smart."-- Daily Candy   "Wistfully mischievous . A shrewd roman a clef [and] that rare accomplishment, a provincial fiction that finds the universe in a grain of Texas silt . A melancholy, jolly take on human imperfection."-- San Antonio Current.