Pynter Bender Reviews

Independent on Sunday:
"Pynter Bender is a significant entry in not only Caribbean but English literature full stop, in so far as it vividly conveys both the unique nature of its setting and the universality of human endeavour." ...Full Review

Observer:
["Ross’s] portrayal of the island is both loving and informative; its beauty and its violence are drawn in rich, dream-like patois."

Guardian
" A riveting story, sweet and sharp as its sugarcane backdrop."

Independent, Bookstore:
"This portrait of the physical and psychological effects of a nation's struggle towards independence tells a powerful story about what it means to be a human being." ...Full Review

Metro: Fiction of the Week
"Each sentence carries the weight of prose-poetry, suffused with rich, deep rhythms and other-worldly imagery that vividly conveys the tension between the glory of the island's scenery, the bitter hardship that is the lot of many of its inhabitants, and the dignified humour and resilience with which they approach the changes in their lives."  ...Full Review

Literary Review .
“A rich, sensual, and moving slice of Caribbean life . . . An excellent debut that resonates long in the mind, full of hope and fire”
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Independent, The week in Culture:
"It is a great stroke of luck that the first chronicler of his country also looks likely to be one of its best."...Full Review

The Scotsman:
"This lush and extravagant novel shows plenty of talent"

The Spectator, Philip Hensher’s Books of the Year:
“A unique and exciting journey for any reader.” ...Full Review