The blurb nails it succinctly; for once this is a book with accurate billing which you can trust by its cover! On the surface this is the story of a woman who travels between parallel worlds, but it is so SO much more. It's about ALL of the other distances between people which make us each separate worlds to ourselves: Differences of race, religion, class, culture, temperament, opportunities, perspectives... It's beautifully and thoughtfully written, moments of action and intrigue leading to philosophical introspection with the intensity and grace of a swirling galaxy. I am so moved, and I am so hyped to follow this author! A stunning book for a veteran author, and an absolute genius debut!!