Praise for True Things About Me 'In this wallop of a little novel ... Ms. Davies writes with such spunk that you stay with her for much of the ride' New York Times 'Brutal, funny ... One of those rare novels that is genuinely about sex, in all its irrationality and potential for self-destruction' Lionel Shriver 'Outstanding... With black humour and heartrending accuracy. Davies is a poet, and this is a poet's novel in the very best sense - every word is pin-sharp and perfectly in its place' The Times 'A rounded, complex portrait of growing-up that has an atmosphere all of its own' We Love This Book 'Exquisite... to be marvelled at.' The Guardian 'A spiky echo of Angela Carter, with whom Ms Davies at her best stands fair comparison... The language is fresh, the imagery striking... and Pearl herself is a rampant, compelling, fully-realised, wild-eyed, teary creation.' The Scotsman 'A sexy, contrary book... also a story concerned with morality. The most sustained and challenging aspect of the narrative is its insistence about what a little girl is like' TLS 'A poetic and strange novel, full of flair' Emerald Street