"Reminiscent of the great dramatic poets of 20th century literature . . . Harold Pinter and Samuel Beckett."
–Los Angeles Times Book Review "It is a singular achievement that Kelman succeeds in so unsettling us . . . Something of a masterpiece." –
The Independent "Reminds us that fiction can be more than parochial, more than glamorous literary noise, more than journalism. Kelman offers us a challenge. We should accept it." –
The Sunday Times (London)
"One of the most enjoyable writers around." –
The Guardian