"A rising star" – The Financial Gazette

"A quiet storm of a collection" – London Metro

"A powerful debut from a fresh voice" – The Independent

"Moving and disturbing ... poignant and tender" – The Financial Times

"A fiercely indignant, justly cynical and bravely unflinching work" – The Sunday Times

"Petina Gappah's elegant and powerful prose strips away the layers to leave just the essential" -
The Africa Report

"Gappah's deep well of empathy and saber-sharp command of satire give her collection a surplus of heart and verve" – Publishers Weekly

"It is the frequent humour in these stories that makes them remarkable. Often satirical, occasionally lyrical, they are a delight." – The Observer