Author:John Boyne
'His relish is infectious' Times
'The funniest book I've read in ages. Savage but compelling' Ian Rankin
'Funny, rumbustious, unstinting and wonderfully Hogarthian' The Observer
'Sharp, funny, and beautifully written... a brilliant reflection on the landscape we now live in' Joanna Cannon
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What a thing of wonder a mobile phone is. Six ounces of metal, glass and plastic, fashioned into a sleek, shiny, precious object. At once, a gateway to other worlds - and a treacherous weapon in the hands of the unwary, the unwitting, the inept.
The Cleverley family live a gilded life, little realising how precarious their privilege is, just one tweet away from disaster. George, the patriarch, is a stalwart of television interviewing, a 'national treasure' (his words), his wife Beverley, a celebrated novelist (although not as celebrated as she would like), and their children, Nelson, Elizabeth, Achilles, various degrees of catastrophe waiting to happen.
Together they will go on a journey of discovery through the Hogarthian jungle of the modern living where past presumptions count for nothing and carefully curated reputations can be destroyed in an instant. Along the way they will learn how volatile, how outraged, how unforgiving the world can be when you step from the proscribed path.
Powered by John Boyne's characteristic humour and razor-sharp observation, The Echo Chamber is a satiric helter skelter, a dizzying downward spiral of action and consequence, poised somewhere between farce, absurdity and oblivion. To err is maybe to be human but to really foul things up you only need a phone.
The new novel by John Boyne, WATER, is available for pre-order now.
An uproariously funny novel... John Boyne skilfully skewers the cruelties of social media and the absurdities of wokeness ... a brave and timely foray into the contemporary culture wars.
—— Financial TimesA fearless romp with big laughs along the way
—— Graham NortonA comedy of manners and lack of manners ... good fun and cheeky as hell
—— Ryan TubridyHis relish is infectious
—— The TimesFunny, rumbustious, unstinting and wonderfully Hogarthian
A blisteringly funny and razor sharp satire about social media, celebrity and political correctness. I laughed SO much
—— Hannah BeckermanSharp, funny, and beautifully written, but it's also a brilliant reflection on the landscape we now live in
—— Sunday Times bestselling author, Joanna CannonGreat rollicking story-telling ... a terrific novel for our times.
—— Reader's Digest'Hugely enjoyable'
John Boyne is at his wicked best... Excruciatingly funny
—— SagaA funny, biting satire on the excesses and hypocrisy of social media
—— Sunday IndependentRelentlessly funny
—— Irish IndependentPlenty of laugh out loud moments . . . This is a sharp and extremely funny page-turner
—— Business Post MagazineUproariously funny. The world has never needed satire more urgently and Boyne delivers in spades.
—— The Sunday TimesFun, fierce and furious, The Echo Chamber is a riotous read that is not to be missed.
—— Sunday Express[Boyne] is an incredibly versatile author...[this] is a brilliant read...a sharply satirical novel...so current, so relevant, absolutely hilarious
—— New BooksBiting and very funny
—— The TimesA compelling page-turner rendered in exquisite prose
—— Shelley HarrisWhip-smart and thoughtful with a dark vein of humour. Compulsively readable. I loved it
—— Christina Sweeney-BairdAn important novel . . . Jo Harkin does a masterful job . . . this mind-bending debut will certainly make you think
—— Book ReporterA terrific read - I enjoyed it tremendously
—— The Ryan Tubridy Show, RTÉ Radio 1Jo Harkin has created a speculative novel which digs into our instinctual curiosity and our need to know everything
—— Irish ExaminerFilled with delightful characters... this heart-warming book explores relationships and the dilemmas of everyday life
—— CandisTackling many relevant issues, it's a heart-warming read
—— HeatPoignant, totally joyful, this is a great read
—— FabulousA feel-good read, with great characters to care about, it takes current issues seriously but adds plenty of humour
—— Choice[It leaves] the reader with that fuzzy feeling you want from a feel-good book. Fans of her previous hit, The Authenticity Project, will not be disappointed
—— Woman's WeeklyA feel-good tale about the power of real-life connections
—— SunYou can always rely on Pooley to deliver not just wonderful, lively characters but a story that leaves you feeling uplifted and hopeful
—— CultureFly
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