The Normal Man

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Reviews

'A stunning debut-funny,whimsical and touching.'
Daily Telegraph

'A debut of invigorating panache...few novels I know evoke the power and magic of individuality with such humour and freshness as this one.'
Sunday Independent

'Funny and truthful...the novel is self aware and self-mocking, achieveing a psychological astuteness as well as a light and flavoursome style.'
Sunday Times

'Witty, fresh and incredibly assured...She is much too young to have written a book this good.'
Nick Hornby

'An extraordinarilt likeable and touching tale, which reminds me not a little of the novels of Stevie Smith...The demure wit and verbal agility are delightful...Susie Boyt has an ability to touch the reader's heart without seeming to try.'
John Bayley

'Delicately written, with subtle humour and not a grain of pretension.'
Daily Telegraph

'She is a perceptive writer-touching and extremely funnny...The book is a confection built upon confectionary. It is crisp, sweet and light, but it also satisfyingly full of delicious chewy bits, an inspired and original recipe.'
Independent

'An endearingly quirky tale with a heroine of unforgettable charm...SUsie Boyt's delightful eccebtricity of tone is matched by an intelligence and clarity of style that makes her a talent to watch.'
The Lady