“Barker’s weird imagination works wonders...Exceptional.” — Elle
“The brilliance of Barker’s style is beyond question.” — The Spectator
“The diversity of Barker’s imagination is stunning; her language, witty and exact.” — Daily Telegraph
“An exasperating, beguiling, and occasionally damn-ner perfect piece of work [by an] infuratingly talented British author.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Nicola Barker has a rare writing talent.” — Time Out London
Barker’s earthy, inventive, hilarious, and wickedly satirical novel is enormously entertaining. — Booklist