"The Cassandra of American letters. It''s probably already obvious that Shriver isn''t the kind of writer who lets her themes rise gently to the surface. She seizes them with an almost animalistic ferocity and interrogates them for all they''re worth. Her smart, satirical fiction is old-fashioned in that it serves as a vehicle for investigating political and social question, but it''s also almost uncannily of its moment." - New York Times Book Review "A modern Orwellian tale. Lionel Shriver imagines cancel culture going to even greater extremes. As a writer, Ms. Shriver is merciless and funny; as a thinker she is contrarian.

But the novel''s themes--of society''s quick pivots when it comes to socially acceptable beliefs, and how close friendships can be poisoned by the culture wars--feel like a welcome distraction, given their slightly (but not unbelievably) absurd elements." - The Economist "Viciously funny . An exhilarating satire." - The Times (UK) "An uproarious tale of holier-than-thou posturing." - Mail on Sunday "Never shy of getting stuck in, Shriver now sets her satirical sights on groupthink and the policing of thought." - Financial Times "Provocative, stimulating, and outrageous." - The Spectator "A savage dystopian satire." - The Scotsman "A superb satirical novelist .

[Shriver''s] latest novel, Mania, is one of her best . very funny, occasionally offensive and, yes, smart." - Maureen Corrigan, Washington Post "Clever." - Los Angeles Times "Merciless and funny . the novel''s themes--of society''s quick pivots when it comes to socially acceptable beliefs, and how close friendships can be poisoned by the culture wars--feel like a welcome distraction, given their slightly (but not unbelievably) absurd elements." - The Economist "Seldom is a book as funny, important and timely . I was laughing out loud at the same time as my blood was running cold." - John Cleese "Shriver .

suffuses this cogent tale of a toxic friendship with contrarian political commentary. Those sympathetic toward Shriver''s anti-groupthink message will find much to enjoy." - Publishers Weekly "The rare novel that will shake and change you. With these wholly realistic and sympathetic characters, Shriver makes us consider the most existential questions of our lives and the dreadful calculus of modern health care in this country. It''s a bitter pill, indeed, but take it if you can." - Ron Charles, Washington Post, on So Much for That "A searing, addictive novel about the power and limitations of food, family, success, and desire. Shriver examines America''s weight obsession with both razor-sharp insight and compassion." - J.

Courtney Sullivan, author of Maine and Commencement, on Big Brother "[A] gifted novelist like Lionel Shriver makes me shut my mouth, swallow my cynicism and respectfully acknowledge the dramatic depth that fiction can bring to debate over current events. Glinting. A complex social satire that rips apart the machinery and the psychology of the American health care industry with much of the vigor, wit, and empathy that Dickens ladled on the law in Bleak House. Inventive. What''s really striking here is the way Shriver''s juiced-up language and droll social commentary never flag once throughout this long and deliciously involved novel." - Maureen Corrigan, NPR''s Fresh Air "The world that the Mandible family must negotiate is evoked in seamless detail. One thing I really like is her coining of made-up slang for her younger generation of characters and her resolutely materialist analysis of what could be coming." - Irvine Welsh, The Guardian "Readers craving sharp social commentary need look no further than Shriver, who is at the top of her game with this scary-smart and scathing satire.

" - Booklist (starred review).