Author:Deborah Levy,Kristin Atherton
Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Beautiful Mutants by Deborah Levy, read by Kristen Atherton.
Levy's surreal and artful first novel, Beautiful Mutants, introduces Lapinski -- the manipulative and magical Russian exile who summons forth a number of urban pilgrims in a shimmering contemporary allegory about broken dreams and desires . . .
'A stunningly original writer' Kirsty Gunn
'It throbs its way into the imagination like the unguided missiles it decries' Observer
'Levy's strength is her originality of thought and expression' Jeanette Winterson
It throbs its way into the imagination like the unguided missiles it decries
—— ObserverA stunningly original writer
—— Kirsty GunnLevy's strength is her originality of thought and expression
—— Jeanette WintersonSassy and brilliantly written
—— CloserSparkling and unpredictable
—— ElleYou can always rely on Jane Fallon for a well-crafted, dryly-funny, just-one-more-chapter-before-I-turn-out-the-light read
—— RedCompulsively readable
—— Daily MailDeliciously devious . . . A darkly comic and addictive read
—— Daily ExpressI love Jane Fallon, she's in a category all of her own - her books are great fun and her characters are fabulous, believable women who take no nonsense
—— Marian Keyes , Daily MailFun and feisty women's fiction at its very best
—— HeatEdgy and entertaining
—— OK MagazineA hilarious page-turner
—— YoursA beautiful, moving, truly original tale. I loved this book for taking me by surprise.
—— Renee Knight, author of DisclaimerTerrific . . . A beautiful story
—— Samantha Shannon, author of The Bone SeasonGorgeous, brilliant, heartbreaking . . . A love story to remember.
—— Debbie Howells, author of The Bones of YouA tense, crisp, edge-of-your-seat love story and a completely unexpected ending, I was gripped from the first line to the last. Hold Back The Stars is out of this world. I loved it.
—— Anna McPartlin, author of The Last Days of Rabbit HayesPlayfully serious, imaginatively assured, Hold Back the Stars packs real emotional punch.
—— Laline Paull, author of The BeesBeguiling and heartbreaking.
—— Richard SkinnerTerrific . . . A beautiful story.
—— Samantha Shannon, author of The Bone SeasonWhat a wonderful book.
—— Claire Douglas, author of The SistersA stand-out read, I'll be recommending it to everyone.
—— James Oswald, author of Natural CausesI bloody loved it. Many moments of comic genius, empathy and heartbreak. She really is unparalleled when it comes to making serious points with the lightest of touches.
—— The PoolI absolutely LOVED The Break - such energy, wit and good humour
—— Fanny Blake, author and books editor, Woman & HomeOne of the most reliably brilliant novelists writing with humour and insight about women's lives, I think Keyes gets better and better
—— Alice O’Keeffe, The BooksellerHilariously warm and wonderful
—— ImageAmy's husband Hugh has run away to 'find himself'. But will he ever come back?
'Myself and Hugh . . . We're taking a break.'
'A city-with-fancy-food sort of break?'
If only.
September's best pulse-quickening pager-turner. Marian Keyes at her most classic and brilliant best
—— RedFabulously entertaining, classic Keyes . . . a delightful reminder of why best selling Keyes has earned her crown as the queen of intelligent woman's fiction
—— The PeopleThe ultimate choice . . . filled with the author's signature themes, think turbulent relationships, tricky families and the need for self-belief. Keyes' [is] an international treasure
—— StylistCause for celebration . . . An engrossing novel full of wit and warmth. The humour never once detracts from the emotional depth.
—— RedCause for jubilation . . . This proves her to be the reigning queen of British chick lit . . . insightful, funny and poignant
—— Daily MailPraise for Marian Keyes
—— -Gloriously funny
—— The Sunday TimesFunny but poignant
—— Marie ClaireA total triumph
—— Daily MailNot only is it a great story with funny, loveable characters, it made me laugh out loud
—— StylistA beautifully written modern love story from Britain's best contemporary female author
—— Sun on SundayWonderfully written and completely engrossing, with exquisitely drawn characters in a brilliantly plotted narrative. It will make you think long after you finish the final page
—— Daily MailA tender, funny and hopeful look at love, grief and life. Bumper box of tissues required
—— StylistA beautiful read
—— HelloFunny, heart-warming and extremely wise
—— PrimaA deeply satisfying book full of big emotions
—— Good HousekeepingA laugh-out-loud, rollicking good read and a very touching love story
—— Sunday IndependentMoyes is the queen of the classy weepy
—— ElleA delight
—— The Daily MirrorA sparkling novel of hope and sacrifice’
—— Glasgow HeraldMagical, heart-warming and time-bending story.
—— Mslexia