Gerard Woodward

Guardian says

Line by line it is consistently inventive and witty, and there are great set pieces throughout (the loo scenes are done with particular gusto) . . .The gifts and facilities of a highly original writer are all on display.
 
 

Emma Donoghue

Audrey Niffenegger, author of The Time Traveler's Wife says

Room is a book to read in one sitting. When it's over you look up: the world looks the same but you are somehow different and that feeling lingers for days.
 
 
 

Bret Easton Ellis

London Review of Books says

Ellis...is always interesting...the beautiful one-liners are everywhere...the last line, which I will refrain from quoting, is terrific. It is also oddly satisfying, flattering, almost to see the old Ellis magic applied to the popular culture of our era...Ellis remains a bold ignorer of literary boundaries. Imperial Bedrooms is but another unexpected swerve in a wonderfully weird career.
 
 

Miguel Syjuco

Pankaj Mishra, Judge of the Man Asian Literary Prize says

Brilliantly conceived and stylishly executed, [Ilustrado] covers a large and tumultuous historical period with seemingly effortless skill. It is also ceaselessly entertaining, frequently raunchy, and effervescent with humour.
 
 

Mike Grady posted The dirty letters

Thursday 2nd September 2010 | Blog

One of the highlights of Gerard Woodward's Nourishment, has to be the witty, tense and somewhat curt letters sent between Tory and Donald, husband and wife. Tory is home in south east London, while... read more >

Mike Grady posted A sneak peak at Nourishment

Thursday 2nd September 2010 | Blog

Shortly after the outbreak of war, Emily Head, known by everyone, including her late husband Arthur and her daughter Tory, simply as Mrs Head, returned to London after a brief sojourn in the... read more >

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Sunday 29th August 2010


I really like 'The Floating Man' by Katherine Towers. Read the Guardian featured poem last month and bought it. Original and beautiful.

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Monday 23rd August 2010


Morning all. How's everyone?

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Friday 20th August 2010


@robertjsullivan Thanks for that. (currently rocking another pair in the black cotton series, this time, with grey trim)

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Friday 20th August 2010


I can assure you all that Scott Pilgrim vs The World is a cracker. Go and see it.

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Friday 20th August 2010


Will be entering work into the Picador Poetry Prize very soon!

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Friday 20th August 2010


@RobAroundBooks If it turns out that it's rare and worth a quid or two, I'm coming to find you.

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Friday 20th August 2010


@RobAroundBooks Wow. Long before my time, but it's got some cracking review quotes: http://bit.ly/9AX2WN

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Friday 20th August 2010


@FourthEstateUK Wowzer. Feel free to send some our way as well...book exchange?!

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Thursday 19th August 2010


@BenMyers1 I've got your kids Dan, I'VE GOT YOUR KIDS.

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Thursday 19th August 2010


@BenMyers1 It's vulcanised rubber which means it won't perish.

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Thursday 19th August 2010


@BenMyers1 "Right, dry skin cream. I'm having an attack of the old flakes again. This morning my pillow looked like a flapjack."

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Thursday 19th August 2010


Good morning everyone, lovely day today. *Bit chirpy, had a strong coffee.

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Thursday 19th August 2010


@BenMyers1 'Convoy? Michael, you're hanging around with a man who uses a collective term for a single vehicle.'

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Thursday 19th August 2010


Very excited about seeing Scott Pilgrim tonight. Very excited indeed.