"Winkie is a bizarre little creature, both as cuddly object of
childhood adoration and as literary object of my adoration. It's
part allegory for the insane times we live in, with our fear of the
other and our incessant need to blame others for our problems. It's
part exploration of the outsider. But Winkie's true heart lays in
Chase's plea for acceptance and tolerance. Winkie may be a bear,
but he's far more rational a being than most people, and far more
accepting of the world's mysteries."
Read the full review here -
http://shelf-monkey.blogspot.com/2008/10/quad-of-reviews-paul-auster-sky-gilbert.html