"Madeira, translated into English by Entrekin, is at her best...A feverish, obsessive, filthy bookand a terribly fun one." -- Kirkus Reviews "Horrifying yet tender, hypnotic and bursting with life, Its All River has all the makings of a modern classic." -- Virginia Feito, author of Victorian Psycho and Mrs. March "A breath of fresh air." -- Rascunho, Brazil "A gripping and spellbinding novel." -- L'actualité, France "With Its All River, Carla Madeira competes for a place among the best writers in the country.?.?.?. The prose is poetic without being corny, and each word arrives at the right time. An increasingly rare skill. Everything flows." -- O Globo, Brazil "One of the effects of Its All River is this: it pushes us. It makes us want to share it.?.?.?. And it clings to our skin." -- Cristina, Portugal "Pure Dynamite." -- Elle, Italy