Monkey Beach
A subtle, brutal and compelling read Esther Freud, author of HIDEOUS KINKY A compelling literary voice ... Monkey Beach is pervaded by a powerful sense of menace, and the haunting spirituality that lurks in the beautiful landscapes of Canada's Pacific coast Julie Wheelwright, INDEPENDENT A young and striking voice - her writing is fresh and often harrowing OBSERVER Combining pathos with biting humour, each of these beautifully created narratives has a sting INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY The accomplishments of this, her first novel, have made it well worth the wait ... Robinson's depictions of LisamArie's interior and exterior worlds are utterly persuasive. This isnt gothic sensibility at work here, nor sentimental, instead - as the hidden secrets of so many lives are revealed - there is a use of language at once sensuous yet also direct and uncompromising. Wonderfully readable and rereadable Time Out A wild, beautifully crafted story, which terrifies and warms the heart in equal measure She A graceful and impressive book Times Literary Supplement