"Set in a murky Dickensian London underworld of petty thieves, pickpockets, debt collectors, and brothel-keepers, this novel is full of fantastic characters and intricately plotted coincidences."
"A sweeping saga, travelling from a small Greek village, through the fall of the Ottoman Empire, to depression era Detroit, up to the present day. This novel's strength is in its humanity."
"In 1801, Cheshire bricklayer William Buckley was transported to Australia, where on arrival, he escaped, and lived as an aborigine for 31 years. There is deep resonance in the power of words."
"From the first scenes of the novel set in a 19th century Australian theatre, I was hooked. The characters presented are so vivid, and well, so full of character!"
