This is a wonderfully wicked book that has the potential to impress or offend, depending on your sensibilities. It's like nothing else I've read this year, and Jim is such a hideously lovable rogue that even with all his bad behaviour, I couldn't help but think he'd be a great person to have in your circle of friends * Bookbag * Raucous, so original... Stunningly good writing... Scorching humour -- Eleanor Henderson, author of 'Ten Thousand Saints' A strong, original voice and sharp wit * Irish Examiner * Charles McLeod's writing is very special...crisp and rhythmical, sometimes almost poetic... Bright and sparky -- William Leith * Evening Standard * A strident satire on the American-dream-turned-nightmare... The writing is sharp and clever * Guardian *