Sherry Cracker Gets Normal

'Sherry is a character who gets under your skin. Normal of not. I soon fell in love with her.' TIME OUT 'A writer intrigued by life on the outside.' THE INDEPENDENT 'An antidote to the blues ... this invigorating novel inspires self-belief and fortitude.' ELLE, France 'Beautifully written with laughter in spades ... an important reading group read. How far can you stretch normality before it becomes abnormal ... It'll change your outlook, I guarantee' NEW BOOKS MAG 'Creating distinctive character's is clearing a knack of DJ's ... It's a cracker.' NZ WOMEN'S WEEKLY 'A funny and endearing coming-of-age story.' YORKSHIRE EVENING POST 'Pacy, inventive, clever and accurate in the details, full of affection for its underclass protagonists.' NEW ZEALAND HERALD I loved the characters and didn't want to put it down. It's kooky, very funny and - in a dreamy way - incisive about society. STEVEN APPLEBY 'Connell has such a quirky, engaging style of writing that there are many smiles en route to the conclusion of this pleasurable novel.' THE STAR (Christchurch)

D.J. Connell was born in New Zealand and has lived and worked in various countries, first as a writer for a newspaper, then for a non-profit organisation. D.J. Connell currently lives in London.