Author of the Booker-longlisted novel Second Place

'A landmark in twenty-first-century English literature.' Andrew Anthony, Observer

'Kudos is one of the most astoundingly original and necessary books I've ever read. It made me laugh, think and cry . . . I envy anyone who hasn't read it yet.' Julie Myerson, Guardian

A woman on a plane listens to the stranger in the seat next to hers telling her the story of his life: his work, his marriage, and the harrowing night he ha ...