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Reviews
Jangles with bitter-sweet laughter
An immensely absorbing novel. It is both heart-wrenching and consoling
The gripping, triumphant tale of a girl who chooses life over loss, in a sweet but savage world where oil is bled from the earth
Watson's descriptions of character and place are beautifully observed
Heart-warming
Absorbing and passionate
Readability and literary merit go hand in hand in this vibrant gem of a novel
An excellent novel. It takes the reader deep into the reality of ordinary life in Nigeria and is also funny, moving and politically alert
A fascinating, poignant story that had me laughing in places and deeply moved in others
Skilfully treading the fine line between gritty hardship and homespun warmth ... Christie Watson's affecting but unsentimental debut earns its place in the sun
Funny, tragic and moving in all the right places
