Andrew Asibong

An essential read for dwellers in dystopia and lovers of zombies, truth, lyricism and the Western pop canon (so that's most of us...) Mameluke Bath is deeply frightening and deeply human. Christie's over-articulate fury and bristling vulnerability make her a travelling companion whom this reader missed once her train finally pulled into its mysterious destination, and who remains in the mind long afterwards.

A brilliantly inventive book, and one that is simultaneously riotously funny and deeply serious - a perfect combination. Recommended for anyone who likes to be both entertained and to be forced to use their brain when reading.

While I can appreciate the author's writing, unfortunately I did not enjoy this book. It's taken me two years to read it - I tried repeatedly but couldn't get through the first chapter. I eventually made myself read it, but I found the book confusing and not engaging. I found I couldn't follow any sort of a plot and I didn't sympathise with the characters.

This book is impossible to describe. Asibong throws so many elements into this novella, that it is tough to read in spots, but his willingness to experiment keeps this form being a 1 star read. It especially took awhile to get used to the second person chapters. Plus, some of the ideas seemed too British for me to fully comprehend.