Beautiful Ruins

Just about the perfect summer read. It is intelligent and thought-provoking, but also a lot of fun. Reading hours fly by and reaching the final page feels like a genuine wrench Sunday Times Ambitious, large-hearted, exhilarating novel that leaves you wanting more ... Very, very funny The Times Beautiful Ruins is a novel unlike any other you're likely to read this year -- Nick Hornby Romantic, very funny...Turbo-charged satire meets a Garcia Marquezesque love story. What's not to like? Daily Mail Walter creates an epic here - one that took him 15 years to write. The end result, however, is well worth the wait Observer A sparkling summer read Telegraph Thoroughly enjoyable, a tender, funny, ridiculous tale which has love at its core and a keen satirical edge to cut through the lovely, lush romanticism Sunday Express You're going to love this book New York Times Book Review A brilliant, madcap meditation on fate Kirkus Reviews A novel shot in sparkly Technicolor Booklist The beach read of the summer Vogue Hilarious and compelling Esquire Magic. Walter is a believer in capricious destiny with a fine, freewheeling sense of humour ... A monument to crazy love with a deeply romantic heart New York Times Poignant, comical and marvellous San Francisco Chronicle Larger-than-life characters, billowy romance and crafty satire ... Any book that includes Richard Burton as a character is fine by us Esquire Cinematic and utterly romantic ... the big beach read for summer Sunday Times My absolute favourite read this year -- Nick Curtis Evening Standard 'Books of the Year' A bravura feat -- Peter Kemp Sunday Times 'Books of the Year' The beach read of 2013 Grazia 'Books of the Year' Think Il Postino with a walk-on part for a comically drunk Richard Burton -- Peter Brookes The Times 'Books of the Year'