As noted in The Jewish Daily Forward, "Deen was raised to believe that questions are dangerous. As a member of one of the most insular Hasidic sects in the U.S., he knows little about the outside world—only that it is to be shunned. Deen’s first transgression—turning on the radio—is small, but his curiosity leads him to the library, and later the Internet. In "All Who Go Do Not Return," Deen bravely traces his harrowing loss of faith, while offering an illuminating look at a highly secretive world."