The Hookline Books come from the Hookline Novel Competition which is judged by book groups. The China Bird is our 2008 winner

Reviews:

‘A delicate and unusual novel that explores the precariousness of relationships with precision and insight.’

Livi Michael

‘A beautifully written book, in which an unusual relationship is closely observed and rendered with great sensitivity. Bryony Doran looks beyond surface appearance, to reveal the workings of her characters’ hearts with honesty and compassion.’

Judith Allnatt

‘Bryony Doran has a poet’s eye for detail - this unusual novel lingers with you long after the last page has been turned …’

Berlie Doherty

‘The China Bird is a real triumph … a literary classic which should be, and must be, eagerly consumed by readers of all tastes.’

Rob Around Books

‘The China Bird defies categorisation. It is very well written in a detailed literary fashion, but it is also quite sexy - or so it seemed to this reader.’

Alan James Brown