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The Normal Man 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
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