A Kind of Intimacy

Annie Fairhurst, the narrator of this clever, black-humored character study, hooks the reader from the opening scene, which opens with Annie sending a van containing all her possessions to a new address, after which she strips off all her clothes and viciously attacks the "bloody sofa" which she has left behind. It is the sofa on which her husband proposed to her more than a decade ago. When she arrives at her new house,... Read Full Review

Annie Fairhurst, the narrator of this clever, black-humored character study, hooks the reader from the opening scene, which opens with Annie sending a van containing all her possessions to a new address, after which she strips off all her clothes and viciously attacks the "bloody sofa" which she has left behind. It is the sofa on which her husband proposed to her more than a decade ago. When she arrives at her new house, she... Read Full Review

after this i hope for more books to come from such a great author..i could not put this down, its one of those books that makes you want to keep reading because you just have to know what will happen next! loved it and finished it in a day. great read from start to finish!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and read it through in one day as I could not put it down. I particularly enjoyed the way that the author slowly gave the reader insight into the main character's psyche through deftly placed flashbacks. This writing method/device enables the reader to go along for the ride while the main character's actions descend into utter craziness. Told in a different way, this story could have simply been... Read Full Review

This is a darkly humorous, disturbing, and utterly unique novel that I couldn't put down. Ashworth's droll description of everyday suburban life becomes increasingly sinister and shocking once Annie puts down roots in the neighborhood. Annie's narration is simultaneously hilarious and unsettling; her ability to distort reality is awe-inspiring and makes for more than just an entertaining read. Can't wait for her next novel!... Read Full Review