Impressive, consistent... packed with good things

Gilgamesh is Derrek Hines's version of the Gilgamesh Epic - not so much a translation as a vibrant and vigorous reimagining of the world's first book, which should take its place alongside Heaney's Beowulf and Hughes's Ovid on the shelf of revivified classics

[Hines] has taken liberties with the epic poem and emerged with a radical, but alluring new poem of his own... a portrait of masculine belligerence, cloven in two

His flamboyance and daring make this a delight to read

For those whose curiosity is piqued by the recent rash of Gilgamesh translations and adaptations, this version by Canadian-born poet Derrek Hines offers a vivid, modern take

Joe Keenan has put the 'high' back into high jinks. His send-ups of criminal noveaux riches are biting and dead on - and his dialogue is refreshingly effervescent.

One of the funniest writers alive.

A poignant tale of life, love and loss

Traditional, light-hearted romantic fiction at its best

Poignant and humorous

A buoyant tale that will have you laughing and crying from start to finish

The twists and turns in the plot will leave you dizzy

The story is original and the suspense is skilfully built. An infuriatingly enjoyable feel-good read

An engaging and original plot