“The relationship between art and life is a hoary theme, yet Mr. Gallaway breathes new life into it. And at a time when some of the old antagonism between fine arts and popular culture has melted away, this fresh rendering of a familiar motif could just as easily speak to an electronica D.J. or a hip-hopper. It makes you wonder what Mr. Gallaway, who manages to inhabit so many different worlds, real and otherwise, convincingly in fewer than 400 pages, will pull off next.”
Scott Timberg, New York Times 12/28/10
“Author Matthew Gallaway has taken a great risk with his first novel by creating an intricate, multilayered tale that slides from past to present, from Europe to New York, from opera to pop. But despite the complexity, The Metropolis Case engages the reader emotionally on every page.”
