It's rare to find a first novel that gets so much right . . . Lewycka is a seriously talented comic writer
(
Time Out)
More than just a jolly romp with political undertones is the way it
captures the peculiar flavour of Eastern European immigrant life . . . a
very rich mixture indeed, as well as very enjoyable reading (
Daily Express)
Funny,
gritty,
original ... one I adore (
Independent)
Remarkable, a
lovely novel (
Sunday Telegraph)
An
extraordinary read . . .
nothing short of amazing. A
rare treat, all too easy to gulp down in one greedy sitting (
Spectator)
Outstanding (
Literary Review)
Extremely funny (
The Times)
Intelligent,
lively,
well written and
compassionate (
Financial Times)
Ploughs a
rich comic furrow (
Daily Telegraph)
A
clever, touching story (
Economist)
Winner of the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize and shortlisted for The Orange Prize for Fiction 2005.