“Nuanced and tender, tough and expansive, brave and lyrical, this novel takes its place among the small crowd of great first novels . . . and will surely find its place on any list of great Chicago books.”—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune 

“This extraordinary debut novel—a colorful, tightly woven tapestry of four generations—follows one woman's choice between her principles and heritage. Crossing Division Street is a tender, astonishing debut that will shake—and delight—all readers to the core.”—The Baltimore Sun

“For everyone who is committed to America’s founding ideals of ‘liberty and justice for all,’ and who also enjoys an engrossing ‘good story’—replete with intriguing characters, a suspenseful plot, complex personal and community relations, and challenging ethical dilemmas—this sweeping tour de force is a double treasure. Ribaudo explores our national triumphs, tragedies, and ongoing struggles through the dramatic interactions among individuals and families in a storied Chicago neighborhood, across the course of a tumultuous century.” —NADINE STROSSEN, former president of the ACLU and co-author of The War On Words: 10 Arguments Against Free Speech—And Why They Fail 

“Crossing Division Street is a revelatory venture into areas of racial fear, anxiety, and resentment that are all too widely ignored or misunderstood. Rebecca Ribaudo is a skillful, creative, and intrepid literary adventurer.” —RANDALL KENNEDY, Michael R. Klein Professor of Law, Harvard Law School, and author of Say It Loud!: On Race, Law, History, and Culture 

“Crossing Division Street spans the history of an immigrant family in America, but its true allure lies beyond that. Rebecca Chamian Ribaudo has written a heartfelt story about what family really is, and the luminous struggle toward forgiveness and true happiness.” —CRAIG NOVA, author of The Good Son and The Last Sweet Taste