“A lovely, funny, sad and informative book...It almost reads like a Wes Anderson film” - Dolly Alderton author of international bestseller Everything I Know About Love
“Sophie van Llewyn’s stunning debut novella shows us there is no dystopian fiction as frightening as that which draws on history” - Christina Dalcher, author of VOX
“A story to savour, to smile at, to rage against and to weep over.” - Zoe Gilbert, author of Folk
“Sophie van Llewyn has brought light into an era which cast a long shadow.” - Joanna Campbell, author of When Planets Slip Their Tracks
“A tour de force, a harrowing and ultimately triumphant story, a must-read by a masterful writer.” - Christopher Allen, author of Other Household Toxins
“A dizzying, daring window on life in Ceausescu’s Romania.” - Stephanie Hutton author of Three Sisters of Stone
“Bottled Goods is a powerful, sophisticated, and emotional delve into Soviet-era Romania through the eyes and heart of a young woman. […] an exciting plot-driven read that offers a thoughtful, introspective look into a woman reaching maturity under a government that isn’t built for girls who ask questions.” - Independent Book Review
“[A] totally original and wonderful novella.” - Nikki Bedi host of The Arts Hour BBC World Service
“The chapters are as brief and intense as flashes of lightning in a storm. So is van Llewyn’s prose. . . . the novel is a strikingly original work. Taut, searing, and sharp, van Llewyn’s novel is a lyrical jewel.” - Kirkus Reviews
"Drawing on Romanian folklore and a few touches of magic realism, this novella-in-flash-fiction by the Romanian-born van Llewyn is a wonder." - Library Journal (starred review)