The first essay collection from one of the most acclaimed writers of our time.
âThis trenchant, unrepentant collection reminds you that sheâs a brilliant writer⌠Order a copy in case sheâs cancelled by Christmasâ (Book of the Year)THE TIMES
âYou may disagree with Lionel Shriverâs bracing journalism, but her right to spark disquiet goes to the heart of the freedom of expression issueâ Rachel Cooke,OBSERVER
âMutinous essays about modern politics and culture⌠An independent mind and a sense of humour are dangerous things to possess. The spiky, politically incorrect novelist Lionel Shriver has them in abundanceâTHE TIMES
âTestament to the fierce intelligence of a writer who wants us to think more, probe more, challenge more â and who also makes it funâTHE SUNDAY TIMES
Novelist, cultural observer and social satirist Lionel Shriver is among the sharpest talents of our age. A writer who embraces âunder-expressed, unpopular or downright dangerousâ points of view, she regularly deplores the conformity of thought and attitude that has overtaken society.
Bringing together thirty-five works curated from her many columns, features, essays and op-eds for the likes of the and , speeches and reviews, and some unpublished pieces, reveals Shriver at her most iconoclastic and personal. Relentlessly sceptical, cutting and contrarian but also frequently moving and vulnerable, this collection showcases her piquant opinions on a wide range of topics, including religion, politics, illness, mortality, family and friends, tennis, gender, immigration, consumerism, health care and taxes.SpectatorGuardianAbominations
Though some of the more divisive essays in have âbrought hell and damnation down on my head,â as she cheerfully explains, she also offers insights on her novels and explores the perks and pitfalls of becoming a successful artist. Readers will find plenty to challenge them here, but they may also find many nuanced and considered insights with which they agree.Abominations
was a Book of the Year in the Literature category on 26.11.2022AbominationsTimes