The Oversight

‘An insightful exploration of memory, death and parenthood . . . a consistently fine use of language and an acute sensitivity to how the emotional contours of a family flex and are disrupted by events . . . [Eaves] has written that most honest of books: a coming-of-age novel the central perception of which is that one never really does’ Economist

‘Eaves simply does not put a foot wrong. His astonishing debut is clever, funny, dirty and moving. First novels don’t come much better than this’ Evening Standard

‘The novel captures perfectly the cusp of maturity at which self-consciousness becomes self-awareness . . . [Eaves’] warm appraisal of fallibility, motive and mishap make for a promising debut’ Guardian

‘This quirky, touching novel marks an accomplished debut from Will Eaves. It’s a complex narrative which deals with questions of parenthood, friendship, and love written with a light, assured touch . . . packed with incident and observation . . . a well-written story which lingers in the mind’ Herald