“Time is both cruel and kind, chance is more cruel than kind, and trying to defeat both is hard.
The Lightman System is a supreme example of how fiction can tell this story.”
“A lyrical and upsettingly accurate work ... the beauty of the writing provides its own redemption.”
“The distinctive blend of restraint, vividness, humour and compassion make this a compellingly enjoyable read. I was moved to tears by the ending. A deeply involving, wise, wonderfully-written book.”