What a delight to discover a fabular novel in the old- fashioned English tradition: quirky, full of a sense of folklore and individual in every respect. Added to which, and unlike many, it has lovely line illustrations which are witty and imaginative - little vignettes which accentuate the idiosyncrasy. Ted Few - Antiquarian.

It is astonishing in its originality and concept, with a comic sense of the ridiculous in dealing with the tedious everyday stuff which affects us all. There is always hope! And to coin a phrase, "I didn't like it - I loved it!" RJB. Poet

A brilliant book but hard to categorise! Is it autobiography? (Yes) Is it social comedy and satire? (Yes) Is it drama, fantasy, comedy or tragedy? Yes. All of these and more. The writer's imagination is amazing as she takes off in spirals of surreal fantasy that are absolutely original and full of vitality, energy, and wisdom. I love the way she moves from fantasy to reality, weaving them together in a tangled and highly coloured web. Above all I love the humour and her marvellous way with words. Anne Merrick. Author.