I am a big fan of Jon McGregor’s work, and even though it may take a little while to adapt to the style of Even the Dogs, the effort in doing so is rewarded.
Even the Dogs offers a bleak insight into the world of drug addiction and poverty. McGregor pulls no punches here, yet the writing is somehow almost lyrical – even when it is at its most base and fragmented. There is a certain sympathy in the novel too. In some obscure way it also trespasses into documentary at the same time: the post mortem scene leaves nothing to the imagination.
I heartily recommend anything by McGregor.
Ian Gouge - Writer 