<p><em>RACHEL FARMER (LUNATE LITERARY JOURNAL) - full review </em><em>HERE</em></p>


<p><em>Andrea Víctrix</em> is certainly a unique reading experience, veering from grotesque and macabre to ludicrously funny in the space of a single paragraph… Ultimately, it is a rich, multi-layered work—one that would benefit from being studied in depth. It seems unlikely that a single reading can hope to unearth all its treasures.</p>


<p><em>EUROPEAN LITERATURE NETWORK. Full review </em><em>here</em></p>


<p>Villalonga’s prose, in Johnson’s expertly crafted translation is extravagant and striking, perfectly suited to the city of Turclub, where decadence and hedonism are of utmost importance. The translator’s task could not have been easy – particularly in terms of language and gender surrounding the mysterious character of Andrea Víctrix – however, Johnson’s translation perfectly captures Villalonga’s often dark humour and immerses us deep into the world of Turclub, a city of excess and extravagance. This flamboyant and brilliant prose, however, never distracts from the important discussions that the novel can fuel today.</p>


<p><em>ELEANOR UPDEGRAFF - Full review </em><em>here</em></p>


<p>Relayed in pacey, atmospheric prose peppered with sharp wit, <em>Andrea Víctrix</em> is a vision of a future none of us is likely to want to experience. Part incisive social criticism, part wild flight of the imagination, Villalonga’s masterpiece is a complex and entertaining work of fiction that deserves both to inspire and terrify readers for many years to come.</p>


<p><em>BUZZ MAGAZINE</em>.<em> Full review </em><em>here</em></p>


<p>Compulsive reading, ending on an ambiguous note, leaving us to ponder its questions long after the last page is turned.</p>


<p><em>THE MODERN NOVEL. Full review </em><em>here</em></p>


<p>This is another excellent novel from still relatively new publisher Fum d’Estampa. I had read quite a few Catalan novels before they were formed but I am clearly going to discover quite a few more interesting ones... (This is) a superb story with a host of fascinating ideas – my idea of a good novel.</p>


<p><em>JACKIE LAW. Full review </em><em>here</em></p>


<p>A fascinating work of fiction that is both thought-provoking and disquieting. A reminder of the importance of critical thinking when considering widely promoted changes in attitude that are supposedly for the common good.</p>


<p><em>The Monthly Booking Literary Blog. Full review </em><em>here</em></p>


<p>Relayed in pacey, atmospheric prose peppered with sharp wit, <em>Andrea Víctrix</em> is a vision of a future none of us is likely to want to experience. Part incisive social criticism, part wild flight of the imagination, Villalonga’s masterpiece is a complex and entertaining work of fiction that deserves both to inspire and terrify readers for many years to come.</p>


<p>Ramon Mas, <em>Les Males Herbes</em></p>


<p>“This is, until someone proves otherwise, the best dystopian literature ever written in Catalan. And I say this not because of Llorenç Villalonga’s singular narrative talent, but rather because of his exceptional development of a series of ideas that provide Andrea Víctrix with a speculative solidity that is difficult to find anywhere else.”</p>


<p>Andrea Navarra, <em>The Barcelona Review</em></p>


<p>“With the novel Andrea Víctrix, Llorenç Villalonga’s amalgamation is a spasmotic, incredible story, accumulative and grotesque, truly original, unique and highly relevant in its own literary context.”</p>


<p>Jordi Llavina, <em>El 3 de Vuit</em></p>


<p>“A truly great novel, beautiful and terrfying in equal parts, tender and groundbreaking, and one that should be read for many years to come. A warning from history.”</p>