‘… starts merrily and steps off the edge into calamity, in writing that is joltingly alive, beautiful and terrifying.’ HELEN GARNER, THE AGE

‘As crisp and evocative as ever, only this time from a more mature narrator whose portrait of Paris rings with authenticity.’ SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

‘A beautiful and riveting account of recovery and rebuilding.’ SUNDAY TIMES

‘An astute observer of both French culture and her own life.’ THE WEST-AUSTRALIAN

'Ugly, yet beautiful..’ AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S WEEKLY

‘A love letter to a maddening - and dangerous - city.’ CANBERRA TIMES

‘Such beautiful writing, self-examination: nothing self-absorbed.’ JOHN MAYTHAM, CAPE TALK.

‘Totally enchanting and gripping. A writer who has perfected her craft.’ CERIDWEN DOVEY

‘All nerve endings and astute noticing. We don’t have anyone else in this country writing memoir quite like Jayne.’ CLAIRE THOMAS

‘Tuttle shows the reader many different faces; each as compelling as the last.’ EMILY CLEMENTS