This first novel by Zadie Smith's husband is an engaging and very hip story about a hapless Northern Irish lawyer living in London. When an old friend from home arrives unexpectedly, he is unwillingly involved in a dangerous (but hilarious) plot involving a Loyalist Militiaman from Ulster. In the end, the truth about an old secret is revealed, and with it, Danny turns his miserable life around. A truly memorable debut - witty, gritty and smart.
(Lucy Childs - bwl 33 February 2006 ) |
