Abominations

The first essay collection from one of the most acclaimed writers of our time.¿This trenchant, unrepentant collection reminds you that she¿s a brilliant writer¿ Order a copy in case she¿s cancelled by Christmas¿ THE TIMES (Book of the Year)¿You may disagree with Lionel Shriver¿s bracing journalism, but her right to spark disquiet goes to the heart of the freedom of expression issue¿ Rachel Cooke, OBSERVER¿Mutinous essays about modern politics and culture¿ An independent mind and a sense of humour are dangerous things to possess. The spiky, politically incorrect novelist Lionel Shriver has them in abundance¿ THE TIMES¿Testament to the fierce intelligence of a writer who wants us to think more, probe more, challenge more ¿ and who also makes it fun¿ THE SUNDAY TIMESNovelist, cultural observer and social satirist Lionel Shriver is among the sharpest talents of our age. A writer who embraces ¿under-expressed, unpopular or downright dangerous¿ points of view, she regularly deplores the conf