Poignant, powerful, just perfect * Cathy Cassidy * Succinct, with a gentle lyricism, the poems are telling about immigration, prejudice, self-delusion, families and first love, on the way to a life-changing conclusion * Sunday Times Book of the Week * This poetic novel is sheer perfection for adults as well as for teenagers. Being in Kasienka's head, the reader gains a new understanding of how alienation feels. I loved it * Irish Examiner * A compellingly beautiful, utterly seductive debut novel Do not miss it, and press it upon your friends and acquaintances * The Scotsman * Youve entered the young Polish girls voice with a heartfelt conviction. I felt like I was watching a movie of her life in present time and at the same time sharing in whats happening inside her head. What I especially like is that nothing is overstated, but there are so many pregnant issues there prejudice, migration, language bias but whats so disarming and charming is the way the girl reveals her inner self with a poetic and resonant simplicity * John Agard *
