"A sparkling comic meditation on how authors choose to tell their stories." –Entertainment Weekly (grade: A-)
"...Reads like the fictional equivalent of a magic trick; you might wonder how she pulls it off, but you're certain to marvel at the results." –
Harper's Bazaar "A full-bore, old-fashioned yarn–the kind that keeps you turning pages, hurrying toward the denouement long after you've told yourself you're going to bed." –
The Washington Post Book World "Beautifully written...brimming with quirky characters and original storytelling.... Kate Atkinson has struck gold with this unique offering." –
Time Out "Atkinson has found her best subject...a truly funny comic novel." –
Newsday