Penguin Books Australia

Reviews for The Unnamed by Joshua Ferris

'An even more ambitious and provocative novel than . . . Then We Came to the End' Kirkus starred review

'Clearly an important and individual work, a stage in the development of a significant talent.' Daily Telegraph

'He has teased ordinary circumstances into something extraordinary, which is exactly what we want our fiction writers to do.' Economist

'What an imagination - and what a memorable conceit . . . This engaging and original novel confirms Ferris as a writer who, like his hero, is being taken - half voluntarily - on an unpredictable journey.' Literary Review

'This novel works thanks to the clipped language, great dialogue and economic storytelling that brings a filmic quality to Ferris's writing. He has survived second novel syndrome. We can look forward to number three.' Irish Times

'Ferris writes hauntingly on the fragility of our minds and on the compulsions that drive us, despite our best intentions' - Vogue

'Devastatingly sad and emotionally raw, it is, nonetheless, compelling' - Marie Claire

'As a metaphor for any sort of addiction - particularly its impact on those around you - this is remarkable' - GQ