“A possible cult hit.” — Time Out New York
“A virtuoso performance [that] more than proves Newman a writer worth watching.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Newman …has a penetrating voice that could one day garner a devout following.” — Entertainment Weekly
“A witty, imaginative debut from a young novelist with dazzling intellectual resources.” — Adrienne Miller, Esquire
“A brilliantly wicked assessment of human nature.” — Dallas Morning News
“David Lynch and Dave Eggers aficionados will find much to admire in this edgy, strange, and dazzling first novel” — Library Journal
“[This] is a smart, big-hearted, hysterical and gorgeously rendered novel.” — Jerry Stahl, author of Plainclothes Naked and Permenant Midnight
“Funny and moving, quirky and intelligent, and written in a fresh, original voice.” — Kate Atkinson, author of Behind the Scenes at the Museum and Emotionally Weird
“Breathtaking writing…the dialogue is pitch-perfect, with laugh out loud lines…an exhilarating read.” — The Independent on Sunday
“Original and powerful.” — Times Literary Supplement (London)
“Mesmerizing … [Newman’s] clever and compelling tale is something you just can’t afford to miss.” — What's On In London