I have read the book several times and it is my favourite novel written by a Trinidadian novelist hands down. It deserves to be known

It is a book whose enduring gift is that someone had the courage to write it, without illusions, beneath a black sky

Rereading this book has given me the gift of seeing it not only as an ode to violence, as it has come to be characterized, but also as a compassionate work by its end. I am indeed in love with this book.

Luminous and harrowing

I loved Common Decency, a perfectly judged glimpse at two variations of loneliness and how they inform and relate to one another. Such a surprising, clever, sad and strange book which I am still thinking about long after finishing - and yet such a propulsive joy to read too.

Susannah Dickey has an uncanny ability to get right to the dark heart of her characters, blending acidic observation with a generous side of kindness. Common Decency is sharp as tacks, extremely funny and deeply moving. This novel is very good company.'

With hints of Fleabag, Ottessa Moshfegh and Sally Rooney, it's strong, compelling and occasionally very funny stuff...seriously readable

Quite simply, one of the funniest and most insightful novelists writing today. Her turn of phrase, ear for dialogue, wry humour and power of observation is masterful.

A poignant, deft portrayal of love, obsession and grief

Rich and absorbing . . . a writer coming into her own, assured in what it is she is trying to do. . . thrilling and engaging. We are carried along by the prose; we trust it knows where it's going.

This witty and psychologically astute novel is a welcome, engaging read from a talented young writer.

[A]n unsettling, bewitching tale about loneliness, connection and obsession

Absolutely brilliant, nauseating, compelling - genuinely funny not just 'publishing funny' - read it as soon as you can

[M]ellifluous, luminescent prose . . . vivid, luscious stuff. The style is sublime...

Common Decency exudes humour, empathy and perceptive insights that are sure to linger in the minds of readers

Pulsing with unexpected bursts of mischief and shot through with insight and empathy

A wonderful book . . . vivid and relatable . . . Dickey tells this story confidently ... and there are moments of real beauty

If you've ever speculated about, or envied, or resented, or desired the life of someone proximate but not intimate to you, you might find this novel as compelling as I did. It's deeply funny, the imagery is enviable and it's painful to read in places because it captures our abject, vulnerable conditions. Highly recommended!

I found myself completely captivated by this novel's unusual and inviting premise and all that it questions and stirs up.

I loved it. It's incredible. Diary of a Void is joyful, exuberant, and triumphant. It made my heart sing.

Filled with sly humor and touching intimacy, Diary of a Void builds from its revolutionary premise into a powerfully resonant story of longing and defiance. An absolutely thrilling read - I didn't want to put it down.

In this fictional diary of a pregnant woman, it is the real, rather than the made-up, aspects of society, such as single parenting and discrimination against women in the workplace, that are powerfully depicted.

Yagi artfully blurs the boundary between truth and lies with this riotous solution to women's workplace challenges.

[A] penetrating look at working life and gender expectations... In a tone perfectly modulated in Boyd and North's translation, Shibata's dry observations and choices are both relatable and humorous...At the heart of the story is Yagi's wry and witty consideration of how one woman, tangled up in a web of deceit, struggles to live a meaningful life through work and her relationships with others.

Charming and funny