'It is the calm quietness of her writing that is so appealing - she lays an image down so gently that it floats in the mind long after'

Margaret Forster

'Harding skilfully weaves together history, memory and imagination in this haunting and beautifully written novel about how, chameleon-like, we construct our own identities'

Daily Mail

'Elegant and intelligent ... Should confirm her reputation as a writer of unusual and persuasive talent'

Scotsman

'Many writers, from Harper Lee to Suzanne Berne, have explored children's skewed view of the adult world. Georgina Harding has equalled their take ... Elegant ... Lucid, seamless'

Independent on Sunday