“Roger Smith writes with a frankness and honesty that I find both compelling and deeply moving.”—Hanif Kureshi
“Witty and full of surprises, a realist fable for our times.”—Jenny Diski
“A witty, sharply observed story of aspiration, self-delusion and lust.”—Ken Loach
“Everything you could ask for in a book … grace, pace and good taste and is thrilling from one end to the other.”—Andrew O’Hagan
“Ironic, intelligent and grimly funny voices from the past remind us what a mess we are in today.”—Stephen Frears
