Reviews
'This collection...glitters with witty and profound observations on modern Europe...A genuinely free-thinker, Urgresic's attachment to absurdity leads her down paths other writers fear to tread.' The Independent
'Sharp and funny...Under her gaze the tiredest topics of the “tired” continent (migration, multiculturalism, “new Europe”) spring to life. Ellen Elias-Bursac's translation captures all her irony and mischief.' Boyd Tonkin,The Independent
'One of the ten greatest writers you've never heard of.'
The Guardian
'Unflinching and provocative.'
The Times
‘A hyperlinked transborder ride that is a workout for the brain, and well worth the trip.’
Pulp.net
‘Ugresic builds her palace of art out of the bloodsoaked debris of politics.’
The Independent
‘A unique tone of voice, a madcap wit and a lively sense of the absurd.Ingenious.’
Marina Warner
‘A writer to follow, a writer to be cherished.’
Susan Sontag
‘Ugresic is sharp, funny and unafraid...Orwell would approve.’
Times Literary Supplement
‘Ugresic writes with a sharpened pen. Her voice is unique, her writing elegant and dangerous...irresistible.’
Scotland on Sunday
‘Savage, quotable and perceptive.’
The Observer
'Thought-provoking... and certainly well worth your while. Recommended for anyone concerned with contemporary culture, as well as the consequences, on all levels, of globalisation.' complete review

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