

For all its wit, it is the author's gimlet eye on human interaction that will engage readers.


her knowledge of people shines in her fiction. This succinct way of summing up a life falling apart is Elliott's gift, supported by a deep understanding of what makes her characters tick. Through the interlaced stories of a colourful cast, Elliott asks big questions, and often provides the answers, about our fleeting existence here on earth. Elliott is an inspired observer - fresh, wry and true - Liz Jensen, author of The Ninth Life of Louis Drax An engaging and accomplished debut. This is a book with a big, beating heart, and Rachel Elliott is a writer with a bright future Laurie Penny, Baileys Prize judge and author of 'Unspeakable Things' Sharp, realistic.charming Daily Mail In an over-connected world, a crisp, beguiling voice observes chaos - and conjures miracles.
