Jerusalem

An excellent writer, a marvellous novel. A thrilling read Daily Telegraph The most thought-provoking novel of the year. An utterly essential read -- Irvine Welsh Extraordinary, ambitious, bitingly, laugh-out-loud satirical ... quite simply, a must-read Daily Mail Wildly inventive, funny and superbly original The Times Funny and exciting, Neate is never less than vivid, whether describing the hideous conditions of an African prison, or a run-down pub in London. Excellent Daily Telegraph A corrosive and blistering satire on colonialism and an eloquent, angry and relevant novel that speaks its own truth to power Sunday Telegraph A multi-layered, jam-packed and often satirical novel rich in ideas and argument. Neate's most inventive book to date ... invites comparisons with David Mitchell's genre-busting Cloud Atlas Guardian Wonderful, impressive, fascinating. Neate is always an engaging and sharp writer Independent on Sunday Witty and acerbic dialogue, an unflagging comic plot, upbeat entertainment Independent A very funny take on Englishness, colonialism and the search for authenticity Financial Times A curious, ridiculous and insightful exploration of Englishness Esquire Clever, moving and wise -- Marina Lewycka Sunday Telegraph Books of the Year Where Neate excels is in his talent for the incongruously horrible ... there are some excellent jokes along the way Spectator His most accomplished novel ... stands at some uber-cool crossroads between pop culture, social theory, racial politics and an old-fashioned belief in the power of storytelling ... it's a tricky thing to keep so many balls spinning but Neate makes it look easy Metro