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The Invisible Village – Reviews
‘Thanks to Alam’s ability to weave individual stories into one coherent protagonist, there’s enough here to give even the most elusive Whitehall cost-cutter a chance to understand what it is to be a community. We, the imagined society, are left to ponder in a world of austerity what we have in abundance – our rich [...]
Reviews for Away From the Light of Day
‘A very revealing look at the cultural traditions and – to western eyes at least – the superstitions that make up the nuts and bolts of Malian life.’ – Total Music Magazine
‘It’s Amadou who narrates the bulk of the tale, explaining Malian quirks and traditions with an amusing directness, and conveying his love for Mariam [...]
Made in Bradford Reviews
‘A riveting collection of interviews with British-Pakistani men of all ages discussing drugs, forced marriages, family-life, faith and where home lies. Honest and unsentimental, it’s an impressive excersize in sociology and a terrific read. This, too, is modern England.’ – Mslexia
‘One of the most important books to ever come out of Bradford.’ – Bradford T&A
‘A [...]
Reviews for The Route Book at Bedtime
‘Adult bedtime books don’t come much better than this. The manner in which each story carries such bountiful emotion over only a few pages makes this an ideal bedtime companion.’ – The Big Issue in the North
‘This collection shows the versatility of the form with little vignettes of life that are funny, poignant and stuffed [...]
Reviews for La Rochelle
‘The writing, which is clever, witty and ambitious throughout, becomes shot through with a wonderfully oneiric unpredictability. Nath can entertain with a whole page on different interpretations of what is meant by “a while”, and many of his similes and observations are original, funny and absolutely spot-on.’ – The Independent
‘… the writing is the star [...]
Born in the 1980s reviews
‘If you were born in the 1980s and want to reminisce about “growing up”, are twentysomething and want to show your feelings instead of telling them, or not twentysomething and just want to learn something about the “next wave”, this is the book for you. It definitely captures the spirit of a generation up and [...]
Reviews for Looking For Eric
‘Powerful yet tender…You don’t need to understand the offside rule to fall for its charms.’ – James Mottram, Total Film
‘Funny and sharply observed.’ – Geoffrey Macnab, Independent
‘Endearing, crowd-pleasing fare.’ – Sukhdev Sandhu, Daily Telegraph
‘Very funny…it’s naturalistic comedy of the highest order.’ – Ray Bennett, Hollywood Reporter
‘Loach has tucked away a nice goal with this [...]
Reviews for Bringing It All Back Home Paperback
‘Ian Clayton has written not just a masterpiece about music but a beautiful and important work of social history. He writes wonderfully, easily and conversationally about music’s capacity to electrify, liberate and expand one’s imagination, curiosity and sense of possibility. And no other book I have read captures the companionship of shared musical tastes as [...]
Reviews for Weatherman
‘Cropper’s real talent is his narrative voice, which has an effortlessly energetic quality to it.’ – Tom Bowden – Education Digest
‘Anthony Cropper is a real find; a truly original writer who uses words in quite a unique way. This is an extraordinary first novel.’ – Julia Darling
Reviews for Jack and Sal
‘A relationship described with poetry. This particular collection of words will stay with you for a long time’ -Â Leeds Guide
‘Cropper’s new novel is just dandy’ – Artscene
‘A very real and complex picture of contemporary relationships, of how life is lived for many of us – not poor, not rich, not sane, not crazy.’ - Emily [...]