Slim in the hand, but its impact is massive
— Ali Smith
The literary debut of the summer
— Vogue
Exquisite, daring, utterly captivating
— Bernardine Evaristo

Virtuosic, exquisite, achingly unique
— Guardian
Mind-bending and utterly original
— Brandon Taylor
Bold, spare, agonisingly well-observed
— Tatler
Slim in the hand, but its impact is massive
— Ali Smith
The literary debut of the summer
— Vogue
Exquisite, daring, utterly captivating
— Bernardine Evaristo
SHORTLISTED FOR THE FOLIO PRIZE
SHORTLISTED FOR THE GOLDSMITHS PRIZE
SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR FICTION
2021 Best of Lists
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