The first essay collection from one of the most acclaimed writers of our time.-This trenchant, unrepentant collection reminds you that she-s a brilliant writer- Order a copy in case she-s cancelled by Christmas- THE TIMES (Book of the Year)-You may disagree with Lionel Shriver-s bracing journalism, but her right to spark disquiet goes to the heart of the freedom of expression issue- Rachel Cooke, OBSERVER-Mutinous 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 abundance- THE TIMES-Testament to the fierce intelligence of a writer who wants us to think more, probe more, challenge more - and who also makes it fun- THE SUNDAY TIMESNovelist, cultural observer and social satirist Lionel Shriver is among the sharpest talents of our age. A writer who embraces -under-expressed, unpopular or downright dangerous- points of view, she regularly deplores the conf
