Worldwide success for THE GOOD MAYOR
Quotes from publishers of The Good Mayor by Andrew Nicoll
Australia – ‘What a beguiling and original story it is! I can see why it is causing so much excitement.’ - Linda Funnell, HarperCollins
Canada – ‘When we have the pleasure of reading such an accomplished first novel it reminds us why we are in this business. It's a real joy to be able to call reading The Good Mayor "work".’ - Marion Garner, Vintage
Finland – ‘The Good Mayor is intelligent entertainment for women over 30 who loved Wuthering Heights and yearn for a touch of magic in their everyday lives.’ - Gummerus Publishers
Israel – ‘I was totally vacuumed into the book and found it impossible to put down. The story and the wonderfully drawn characters radiate warmth, humor, wisdom and an earthiness that I found wholly endearing. In short, I loved it.’ - Ziv Lewis, Kinneret-Zmora Publishing
Norway – ‘The story is very visual, it almost felt as if I’d been watching a movie. The characters and the city stood so vividly before me!’
- Kjersti Herland Johnsen, Schibsted Forlagen
The Netherlands – ‘I absolutely adore everything about it!’
- Ilse Arkesteijn, De Boekerij
USA – ‘Absolutely enchanting from the first word to the final page.’
- Kate Miciak, Bantam Dell
Sweden – ‘The Good Mayor is a unique reading experience: pure pleasure and still full of intelligence and poignant observation. Andrew Nicoll is a major story teller and we are proud to be his Swedish publisher.’
– Peter Stenson, Schibsted Forlagen
Russia – ‘When choosing a title to publish I tend to judge with a classic assumption about art and, in particular, fiction, in the basis: truly talented fiction is not mainly about “what”, it is mostly about “how” things are rendered, it is about style, choices, atmosphere…
The Good Mayor fits the criterion perfectly. Another essential aspect is that the author has done so in the most original, genuine, way.
All my reviewers were impressed – and I’m much looking forward to discover this ‘pig in a poke’ myself and introduce it to the Russian readers.’
– Olga Morozova, Olga Morozova Publishing
Germany – ‘For me, the most important thing about this beautiful novel is not the plot but the ‘temperature of the storytelling’. It is classy, warm and refined entertainment – you feel like you’re in a very exclusive bar or hotel. We are very glad to have this wonderful book on our list.’
– Susann Rehlein, Rowohlt
Turkey – ‘Andrew Nicoll has a great way of bringing the characters to life, making it almost like you are watching a movie in your mind. An engrossing, glittering first novel.’
– Nurten Hatirnaz, Bilge Kultur Sanat
France – ‘This unusual and sensitive story brings hope, poetry and a touch of magic to our lives. A wonderfully comforting novel.’
– Magali Boragno, Timee Editions
Japan – ‘I found myself pulled into the story, and the lines between reality and dream quickly became blurred. Before I knew it, I had reached the ending, which truly touched my heart. Who can I share this story with? It’s superb!’
– Ken Fujinami, Hakusuisha
UK (paperback publisher) – The Good Mayor really is something special and Andrew Nicoll is an extraordinarily talented and original writer who has mastered the trick of writing a tale with broad appeal and both laugh-out-loud and tear-jerking moments. I can’t think of anyone who wouldn’t like this book and I’m thrilled we’ll be publishing it in paperback.’
– Elizabeth Foley, Vintage UK
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