Mr Golightly’s Holiday

Salley Vickers divides her time between London and Venice. Previously a university lecturer in English, when not writing she practices as a psychologist and still lectures widely on the connections between literature, psychology and religion.

Praise for 'Mr Golightly's Holiday': 'Salley Vickers is a writer whose subtle intelligence and unobtrusive command of narrative I always enjoy. She sees with a clear eye and writes with a light hand, and she knows how the world works; and these qualities are much rarer than they should be. She's a presence worth cherishing in the ranks of modern novelists.' Philip Pullman 'Few novelists would dare tackle the theme of Salley Vickers's third novel; fewer still would pull it off so triumphantly. I am speechless with admiration.' John Julius Norwich Praise for 'Instances fo the Number 3': 'The reader glides through it effortlessly. The plot is simple, yet has an amazing amount of narrative power. Vickers' second novel confirms that she will have a long and outstanding career.' Martyn Goff, The Times Praise for 'Miss Garnet's Anger': 'Writes like a haunted angel.' The Times 'Rich, complex and haunting!she makes the ancient story as riveting as Miss Garnet's own adventures.' Sunday Times PRAISE FOR INSTANCES OF THE NUMBER THREE: 'Gentleness of perception and sharpness of intellect ! sustains you long after the last page.' Bel Mooney, The Times 'Admirable. Salley Vickers has a way with persuasive characters and crisp narrative.' Penelope Lively, Independent 'Studded with observations and asides that stop you in your tracks.' Julie Wheelwright, Scotland on Sunday 'Lovely. Distinctive grace.' Murrough O'Brien, Daily Telegraph PRAISE FOR MISS GARNET'S ANGEL: 'Writes like a haunted angel' The Times 'Rich, complex and haunting! she makes the ancient story as riveting as Miss Garnet's own adventures' Sunday Times 'Very kind, very funny' John Bayley 'A subtle, witty tale' John de Falbe, Spectator Books of the Year 'Delightfully affecting' Julia Neuberger, Independent Books of the Year 'All lovers of Venice should read this book' The Spectator