Some Reviews
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ALISON WONDERLAND
Only occasionally does a piece of fiction leap out and demand immediate cult status. Alison Wonderland is one… Smith is at the very least a minor phenomenon. Watch this book blossom in every office handbag. THE TIMES. Made me sigh and throw it to the floor in a fit of envious pique. Julie Burchill, GUARDIAN A fantastical Thelma and Louise meets Agatha Christie adventure story. The dialogue is smart and the deadpan humour is perfectly judged. THE LIST This is a story that can be devoured whole or nibbled in small bites, but is guaranteed to brighten your day. MORNING STAR Smith’s strength comes to the fore when she’s drifting, observing the incidentals of life… this clean, seemingly effortless voice gives Alison Wonderland an impressive edge. AMAZON.CO.UK |
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BEING LIGHT
Smith has a keen eye for material details, but her prose is lucid and uncluttered by heavy description. Imagine a satire on Cool Britannia made by the Coen Brothers. TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT This is a novel in which the ordinary and the unusual are constantly juxtaposed in various idiosyncratic characters… Its airy quirkiness is a delight. THE TIMES A screwball comedy that really works. THE INDEPENDENT Smith’s world is as wacky as Nicola Barker’s, but much funnier, less disquieting. Perhaps the Evelyn Waugh of Decline and Fall comes closer… She is a great snapper-up of unconsidered trifles…Wicked! TIME OUT Smith’s second novel has a comic style with a clear, simple, buoyant prose. IRISH INDEPENDENT. An exuberant, acutely observed second novel. Shena Mackay, THE INDEPENDENT |
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THE PSYCHIC DETECTIVE
…one of the most stylish shows you’re likely to see on this year’s Fringe. …a film noir, perfect in almost every detail. …an exemplary portrayal of a genre will leave you mystified and eagerly awaiting Bett’s next adventure. The audience are … transported instantly into the peculiar and unnerving world of film noir… the concept works remarkably well… The play glides along in a delightful dream-like fashion. Brilliant. |
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PURPLE, SILVER, OLIVE, ORANGE
Cracking stuff. The play had a pleasing absurdist quality and the writing was deliciously playful, cramming an abundance of ideas into a few minutes. |
