Wildly original, brutally gruesome, a dazzling performance that will outrage as many readers as it delights. Vulgarly, bitterly funny, it will not be forgotten by those who can take it
New York Times

Wildly original, brutally gruesome, a dazzling performance that will outrage as many readers as it delights.Vulgarly, bitterly, savagely funny, it will not be forgotten by those who can take it
New York Times

Wildly original, brutally gruesome, a dazzling performance that will outrage as many readers as it delights. Vulgarly, bitterly funny, it will not be forgotten by those who can take it
New York Times

'Blessedly, monstrously, bloatedly, cynically funny, and fantastically unique. No one has ever written a book like this'
Financial Times

'An apocalyptic masterpiece'
Chicago Times

Blessedly, monstrously, bloatedly, cynically funny and fantastically unique. No one has ever written a book like this
Financial Times

Blessedly, monstrously, bloatedly, cynically funny, and fantastically unique. No one has ever written a book like this
Financial Times

Blessedly, monstrously, bloatedly, cynically funny and fantastically unique. No one has ever written a book like this
Financial Times

The greatest satirical work in the English language
Philip Toynbee, Observer

Not only the best novel to come out of the war but the best novel to come out of anywhere in years
The Nation

The greatest satirical work in the English language
Philip Toynbee, Observer

'Not only the best novel to come out of the war but the best novel to come out of anywhere in years'
The Nation

My all-time favourite war-novel
Andy McNab, Spectator

mournful and joyful…is masterful
Books Quarterly

My all-time favourite war-novel
Andy McNab, Spectator

Jessica Chioma Ariwa 02 October 2010

There's really not much to say. Epic in every sense of the word. Absoluntly brilliant!

Rachel Menzies 30 August 2011

From the opening lines of confusion to the closing madness... and all the brilliant insanity in between, this book is one of the best satires of war I've had the honour to read. "Snowden's secret" still haunts me to this day. I will not stop harassing each of my friends until they have all discovered this gem for themselves! A truly memorable book.

Susan Appleby 06 February 2012

Loved this book - couldn't put it down. I love the way it twists and turns but keeps you guessing until the end.