Reviews
"Wickham has a shrewdly malicious touch with her characters."--The Atlantic Monthly "[Wickham is] an observant and engaging storyteller."--Kirkus Reviews "Madeleine Wickham writes with a funny, acid pen, revealing human weaknesses, and yet, at the end of the day, treating them with certain dry compassion--a great achievement." --from the Introduction by Rosamunde Pilcher (paperback edition) "Wickham creates memorable characters who are as unpredictable and multifaceted as they are stylish. Jolly fun."--Publishers Weekly " "Wickham knows her characters well and the story never drags... an enjoyable read." --Booklist "[A] witty and deeply biting novel of modern manners and morals."--Library Journal , "Wickham has a shrewdly malicious touch with her characters."-- The Atlantic Monthly "[Wickham is] an observant and engaging storyteller."-- Kirkus Reviews "Madeleine Wickham writes with a funny, acid pen, revealing human weaknesses, and yet, at the end of the day, treating them with certain dry compassion--a great achievement." --from the Introduction by Rosamunde Pilcher (paperback edition) "Wickham creates memorable characters who are as unpredictable and multifaceted as they are stylish. Jolly fun."-- Publishers Weekly " "Wickham knows her characters well and the story never drags... an enjoyable read." -- Booklist "[A] witty and deeply biting novel of modern manners and morals." --Library Journal , "Wickham has a shrewdly malicious touch with her characters."-- The Atlantic Monthly "[Wickham is] an observant and engaging storyteller."-- Kirkus Reviews "Madeleine Wickham writes with a funny, acid pen, revealing human weaknesses, and yet, at the end of the day, treating them with certain dry compassion--a great achievement." --from the Introduction by Rosamunde Pilcher (paperback edition) "Wickham creates memorable characters who are as unpredictable and multifaceted as they are stylish. Jolly fun."-- Publishers Weekly " "Wickham knows her characters well and the story never drags... an enjoyable read." -- Booklist "[A] witty and deeply biting novel of modern manners and morals." --Library Journal
