It was a New York Times notable book, and was shortlisted for Spain’s prestigious El Cid literary award.
ɪt wʌzɐ nˈuː jˈɔːɹk tˈaɪmz nˈoʊɾəbəl bˈʊk, ænd wʌz ʃˈɔːɹtlɪstᵻd fɔːɹ spˈeɪnz pɹɛstˈɪdʒəs ˌɛl sˈɪd lˈɪɾɚɹˌɛɹi ɐwˈɔːɹd.