Further praise for The Underground Man:

 

‘What Jackson evokes with invention is the play of energy within His Grace’s lonely self-absorption: the strange comedy and bravery of self-diagnosis attempted with inadequate means.’ Independent

 

‘A strange, imaginative, rich and ultimately sad novel.’ Spectator

 

‘What this unorthodox and remarkable novel amounts to is an elegiac, engaging and labyrinthine portrait of an aristocrat.’ Daily Telegraph

 

‘An intriguing and satisfying first novel about fantasy, identity and the reliability of perception.’ Scotsman

 

‘The writing is poised, clear and concise … it has an accomplished finesse and a thrilling sense of ambition.’ Scotland on Sunday