«Quirky, witty and deep»

Todd McEwen, Sunday Herald

«It's a cracker - clever, funny and insightful, with complicated, conflicted and totally convincing Beth at heart»

Harry Ritchie, Daily Mail

«Parks writes with detachment, wit and intelligence, and the troubled voice in Beth is entirely convincing»

Kate Saunders, The Times

«A wry and subtle story about what happens when the western self tries to lose itself.»

Kathryn Hughes, Prospect

«An eminently readable and thought-provoking novel that teases you to the last page, and possibly beyond»

Marcus Berkmann, Spectator