Dan Rhodes - Little Hands Clapping

Book Bag“Could well have something for everyone... ” The final picture is one of a novel of unusual depth, a wicked blackness, and some sense of magical realism almost, contrasting with the Grimm central European colours...

The Telegraph“A disturbing and delightful novel about suicide... ” A crowded, lively book, full of kooky flights of tangential fancy, arresting descriptions of odd details (“exceedingly” comfortable pyjamas) and engaging characters racked with unusual problems. It is also very gruesome...

Financial Times“Should please cynical idealists and idealistic cynics alike...” In his inimitably whimsical way, Rhodes manages to turn this knockabout plot into an amusing fable about thwarted altruism and good intentions gone askew...

Guardian“Many little hands should be clapping very loudly indeed...” Overall, Madalena's affecting story keeps the plot cantering along and things come to a very satisfying conclusion involving, as in all good fairy stories, comeuppance and carnage meted out to all the right people...

The Independent“Some of Rhodes' best writing...” While never losing sight of the monstrousness that ensnares his characters, Rhodes remains gloriously, mordantly funny. At rare times it can feel too polished and neat but this is more than compensated for by his supremely skewed imagination...

Publishers Weekly“Not yet reviewed”

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