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Anthony Gardner is an Irish author and journalist based in London. He was the founding editor of the Royal Society of Literature Review, has written for a wide variety of publications including The Sunday Times Magazine, the Irish Times and The Economist, and is the former deputy editor of Harpers & Queen. He is the author of two previous novels – The Rivers of Heaven and Fox – and two collections of poetry, The Pool and Other Poems and The Moss in Lanthwaite Wood (longlisted for the Rathbones Folio Prize).
‘An uplifting, hilarious, smart and edgy dissection of our bizarre capacity to imagine passing fashions as cornerstone philosophies to live by. Gardner is one of those wonderful writers who hints at events that lie ahead, allowing the reader to try to imagine how the strands might eventually come together. A wonderfully enjoyable tonic’ -- Irish Examiner ‘This might be the wittiest book I’ve read in five years – hilarious, joyous and astute. Not a dud word from beginning to end. Highly recommended’ -- Nicholas Coleridge ‘This amiable satire has been described as a war on woke, but it’s actually more Waugh, with a posh old-fashioned vibe and beautifully written. The plot’s quite complex but Gardner is wonderful at milieu. Great fun’ -- Daily Mail ‘A deliciously funny, good-hearted, elegant caper about a world in which animals are our equals. Pure delight’ -- Amanda Craig ‘This arresting novel takes pot-shots at pandering politicians, vacuous academics and zealous activists policing a new orthodoxy of supposed tolerance through violent threats. The main strands are brought together with a very clever flourish’ -- The Tablet ‘Balances a madcap sense of intrigue with added satirical laughs galore. There are plenty of narrative plates to keep spinning here but Gardner pulls it off with aplomb’ -- The Crack ‘An attack on greed and groupthink, this witty, seething satire is a quiet riot. Hugely recommended to all fans of reason, decency and excellent comedy’ -- Jasper Rees
