"The story of a young woman who escapes her uninspiring, drab life in the North of England and finds her 'Jerusalem'. Superbly written. It's a shame the book is out of print."
"Criminally neglected these days, this novel chronicles a few months in the life of a leftist, Marxist poseur. Hilarious at times. A brilliant satire on the pretensions of the academics."
"A chilling portrait of a psychopath and his psychological disintigration. Theroux uses cunning narrative tricks to give you a sense of the eerie unknowability of the protagonist. Superb!"
"Apparently based on personal experiences, Spark's debut novel is an utter delight. Characterized by Spark's trade-mark dry sense of humour, which, here, is directed at the novel itself."
"The story takes place over a short period in a Mumbai apartment. Suffused with Hindu mythology the novel is also a satirical social commentary. Very funny at places."
"'Coming of age' novel that tells the story of a 16 year old and his family's strifes. Very different from Ford's later works in respect of subject matter and narrative style. Unputdownable."
"The story of a writer, his writer's block, and his memories of his life as a student in London of 1950s. Nostalgic, evocative, introspective, subtle, and urbane."
"Captivating fictional biography of a "middle-class woman of moderate intelligence, medium-sized ego & average good luck", told in a seductive, lush prose. A worthy Pulitzer winner."
"A darkly comic tale of two fraternal twins. Carter had a unique talent for weaving stories within stories. The least surreal and, for me, the most enjoyable of her novels."
"A journey of self discovery in a British housewife, told in a crisp, clear prose, with musings on nature of memory and identity. Lively's first novel for adults is a deeply satisfying read."
"Deliciously, naughtily, wickedly funny, this gem of a novella is adorned with cutting conversations (as only Amis can write) and mordant wit. When will it be reprinted?"
"Lodge is no ordinary novelist and this, his debut novel, is no ordinary novel. It's not an 'academic' novel, Lodge's forte, but has all the hallmarks one associates with him, not least comic vignettes"
