Boyle is one of America's most fluent, dazzling and readable writers ... So vivid is his prose that we get caught up in the relationships between the circle, their unconventional marriages, their attempts to combat jealousy for the sake of society's enlightenment

Uncut

His satire is spot-on ... Boyle's portrait of the scientist remains rich with comic nuance

Sunday Times

A fascinating look at post-war American views on sex, along with a compelling and very humane study on the nature of desire, jealousy, love and marriage. Plus, it's stuffed with sex!

Daily Mirror

This is a wonderful novel, beautifully constructed and written, and constantly compelling. Boyle just gets better and better

Daily Mail

Boyle writes with page, verve and breathtaking insight

Independent

Savage satirical wit ... funny and sad and sharply cautionary

Financial Times