'Honestly, one of the three or four truly great novels of the new millennium.' John Boyne 'A cool, calm, irresistible masterpiece.' Chris Cleave 'The Slap is nothing short of a tour de force.' Colm Toibin 'Now and then a book comes along that defines a summer. This year that book is The Slap - The writing has shades of Martin Amis, Nick Hornby and Anne Tyler - The ideal summer read.' Daily Telegraph 'A tremendously vital book in every sense.' Sunday Times 'Dazzling.' Independent
