![]() ![]() A beautifully intricate dissection of the corporate world, and a hilarious depiction of modern male friendships. ![]() An excellent exploration of modern relationships." - Library Journal, A terrific debut novel. introduces a wonderfully original and limber voice." - Michiko Kakutani, New York Times "An utterly engaging modern social satire with an unpredictable, violent edge. Laird is certainly no slouch-but he wondrously understands the mindset." - Entertainment Weekly "Part caper movie, part coming-of-age story, part urban satire. Laird is funnier and edgier than (Nick) Hornby." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "The real thing, a novel rich in both achievement and promise, by a writer who can actually write." - The Times (London) "A blithe, breezy read that nevertheless delivers biting insight. A beautifully intricate dissection of the corporate world, and a hilarious depiction of modern male friendships." - Time Out (London) "An extraordinarily accomplished novel, by a confident and eloquent voice, filled with humour and insight." - Sunday Times (London) "Combines humor and heart with subversive intelligence. Laird's writing is deft, good-humoured and absorbing." - Frank McCourt "A terrific debut novel. Laird is funnier and edgier than (Nick) Hornby., "An adventure into love and politics and the law. Laird's writing is deft, good-humoured and absorbing., Combines humor and heart with subversive intelligence. Laird is certainly no slouch-but he wondrously understands the mindset., An adventure into love and politics and the law. introduces a wonderfully original and limber voice., An extraordinarily accomplished novel, by a confident and eloquent voice, filled with humour and insight., A blithe, breezy read that nevertheless delivers biting insight. With infectious wit and energy to burn, Utterly Monkey is a searing, fiercely funny, and ultimately redemptive novel about surviving an office job, outwitting the bad guys, and, hopefully, getting the girl. An excellent exploration of modern relationships., Part caper movie, part coming-of-age story, part urban satire. Laird is certainly no slouch-but he wondrously understands the mindset., An utterly engaging modern social satire with an unpredictable, violent edge. Laird is certainly no slouch-but he wondrously understands the mindset., A blithe, breezy read that nevertheless delivers biting insight. Taking place over an intense five-day period - set in London and the fictional town of Ballyglass - the novel looks at who and what we really owe loyalty to: our lovers, our friends, our country, ourselves? And what happens to your soul in an office? And why do jellybeans cost so much in posh hotels? Utterly Monkey is a wonderfully touching, hilarious and ultimately redemptive novel about aspirations, belonging, the epiphanies of daily life and, best of all, getting the girl.A blithe, breezy read that nevertheless delivers biting insight. On the run from a Loyalist militia, Geordie brings everything that Danny'd thought he'd left behind and dumps it on his doorstep. Then one evening an old school friend pitches up into his shiny new life. His colleague Albert spends too much time deciding which ergonomic mouse to use his boss appears not to be human and though the trainee on the ninth floor is beautiful, Danny works on the tenth. ![]() Was this the plan? The plan was to leave the troubles of a small town in Northern Ireland for the big city in England, but it turns out Londoners have troubles of their own. He's well-paid, home-owning and 27, but also over-worked, lonely and frequently stoned. He didn't mean to be a lawyer, but somehow he is - and for up to eighteen hours a day. Utterly Monkey is a funny, energetic, wonderfully uplifting novel about where we're from and where we'd like to get to! You leave home. A major fiction debut from Fourth Estate. ![]()
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