“Hampl's prose is beautifully incisive, delivering her cascading reflections and sardonic asides on some loutish fellow pilgrims with equal vigor.”
Library Journal

“Virgin Time is beautifully written, full of sometimes humorous but always recognizable descriptions of a Midwestern Catholic upbringing, and with such astute observations of the human scene that one might enjoy it just for that. Some readers might be caught off guard by the depth and significance of the concluding chapter. It is wonderful reading.”
Commonweal