Author:Jonathan Lynn,Sir Anthony Jay
'Scalpel-sharp in observation, deceptively simple
in construction... at its frequent best
Yes Prime Minister exhibits the classical perfection of a
Mozart sonata' - Richard Last in The Times
'Its closely observed portrayal of what goes on in the
corridors of power has given me hours of pure joy'
- Rt Hon. Margaret Thatcher MP
'Yes Prime Minister... is not only a continuing marvel of
editing by Jonathan Lynn and Antony Jay but also a
collector's must' - John Coldstream in the Daily Telegraph
'Yes Prime Minister is a comedy in a class of its own'
- Celia Brayfield in The Times
Scalpel-sharp in observation, deceptively simple
in construction... at its frequent best
Yes Prime Minister exhibits the classical perfection of a
Mozart sonata
Its closely observed portrayal of what goes on in the
corridors of power has given me hours of pure joy
Yes Prime Minister is a comedy in a class of its own
—— Celia Brayfield , The TimesYes Prime Minister... is not only a continuing marvel ofediting by Jonathan Lynn and Antony Jay but also a
collector's must
This sinuous morality tale unfurls from the alternating perspectives... Slinking along like a thriller, it encompasses people smuggling, the labyrinthine inhumanity of Britain's immigration system, alcoholism and a class prejudice that cuts both ways. Kindness and its motives are a constant preoccupation
—— EconomistPulses with energy
—— Mail on SundayA startlingly original, continuously astute, and deeply compassionate novel. You People alerts us, in these dark times, to the possibility of human nobility
—— Pankaj MishraLalwani's vivid, intensely empathic novel raises profound moral questions while maintaining the momentum and urgency of a thriller
—— The LadyLalwani is a writer who understands people, and it shines through in her descriptions. This is a moving, authentic, humane novel which raises fundamental questions about what it means to be kind in an unkind world, and it will stay with me for a long time
—— GuardianLalwani's novel tackles racism and xenophobia, but You People is essentially a compassionate human drama, full of perceptive insights
—— Independent, Books of the MonthFolds serious social issues into an entertaining plot
—— Daily MailBrilliant . . . A thriller reminiscent of Dirty Pretty Things. Really recommend it.
—— Nikesh ShuklaIntelligent and heart-piercing - an exceptional novel about the Britain we live in, even if we choose not to see it
—— Kamila Shamsie, author of Home FireLalwani's prose has a balletic lightness
—— EconomistA female lead who isn't defined by a romantic story arc? Yes please. Lalwani's serious, ravishing way of writing about the secret life of Britain is just what we need
—— TimesYou People is a short, complex novel that shines a light behind the smiles at your local restaurant, and asks tough questions about the nature of goodness in an unfair society
—— Sunday Telegraph BOOK OF THE WEEKA sensitive and thought-provoking examination of an issue that is never far from the news and, as the plot accelerates, it segues into a tense and nerve-wracking thriller
—— Western MailLalwani's novels are full of moments when the stories people tell about themselves and the world prove to be unreliable or open to manipulation.... observations are magical, fresh and unsettling
—— London Review of BooksIf you want a book to read this summer that taps into contemporary concerns, this excellent new one from Nikita Lalwani is the one to read
—— SpectatorLalwani explores kindness, altruism and the precariousness of interconnected lives in an economical tale that has the pace and suspense of a thriller
—— Daily MailLalwani eloquently explores the prejudices, financial pressures and loneliness faced by 'outsiders' trying to survive in a hostile environment
—— The Tablet