Lilo Solcher
Augsburger Allgemeine
»An amazing story about the appetite of failing and the burden of brilliancy, about overwhelming feelings and fussy everyday-problems. Funny and surprisingly wise.«
Volker Hage
Der Spiegel, Hamburg
»Amazing how Benedict Wells twists suspense and surprises into his story.«
Florian Illies
Die Zeit, Hamburg
»The most interesting debut of the year.«
Florian Illies
Die Zeit, Hamburg
»This is an author who really understands his trade. Benedict Wells adopts a new, effortless tone in his debut.«
Thomas Schmitz-Albohn
Gießener Anzeiger
»This one's telling with heart and passion. His name is worth remembering.«
Regula Freuler
Neue Zürcher Zeitung
»An astounding debut. Wells tries a lot in his first book and the reader follows him with pleasure.«
Stefan Rammer
Passauer Neue Presse
»Unbelievable how such a young author understands to fill his words with wisdom.«
Igor Eberhard
Slam, Vienna
»The wonderful lightness of the story and the wit as well as the sad humour of the situations are touching.«
Peter Henning
Spiegel Online, Hamburg
»Benedict Wells wrote a highly entertaining piece of literature that reads like a mixture between Sven Regener and Leon de Winter.«
Carsten Schrader
U_mag, Hamburg
»One of the best novels this fall.«
