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Book SynopsisNora, at first, recounts nothing that Effie really wants to hear, like who her father was - variously Jimmy, Jack, or Ernie. Effie tells of her life at college in Dundee, where she lives in a lethargic relationship with Bob, a student who never goes to lectures, seldom gets out of bed, and to whom the Klingons are as real as the French and more.
Trade ReviewThe lustre, energy and panache of her writing are as striking as ever...Funny, bold and memorable * The Times *
Beautifully written...brimming with quirky characters and original storytelling. Kate Atkinson has struck gold with this unique offering * Time Out *
Sends jolts of pleasure off the page...Atkinson's funniest foray yet...it is a work of Dickensian or even Shakespearean plenty * The Scotsman *
A truly comic novel - achingly funny in parts - challenging and executed with wit and mischief...hilarious and magical * Daily Express *
Her novels are remarkable both in and of themselves, and as evidence of an important emerging body of work from a brilliant and profoundly original writer * Daily Telegraph *
With just two novels, Atkinson has added new colour to the British literary landscape * Guardian *
