Utterly Monkey

“An adventure into love and politics and the law. Laird’s writing is deft, good-humoured and absorbing.” — Frank McCourt
“A terrific debut novel. A beautifully intricate dissection of the corporate world, and a hilarious depiction of modern male friendships.” — Time Out (London)
“An extraordinarily accomplished novel, by a confident and eloquent voice, filled with humour and insight.” — Sunday Times (London)
“Combines humor and heart with subversive intelligence. ... Laird is funnier and edgier than (Nick) Hornby.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“The real thing, a novel rich in both achievement and promise, by a writer who can actually write.” — The Times (London)
“A blithe, breezy read that nevertheless delivers biting insight. Laird is certainly no slouch—but he wondrously understands the mindset.” — Entertainment Weekly
“Part caper movie, part coming-of-age story, part urban satire ... introduces a wonderfully original and limber voice.” — Michiko Kakutani, New York Times
“An utterly engaging modern social satire with an unpredictable, violent edge. ... An excellent exploration of modern relationships.” — Library Journal

Nick Laird was born in 1975 in Northern Ireland. He was a scholar at Cambridge University, and later spent a year at Harvard University as a visiting fellow. The author of To a Fault, a poetry collection, he has received several prestigious awards for both poetry and fiction, including the 2005 Rooney Prize for Irish Literature.