Uncle Cleans Up

Uncle, J.P. Martin's first book appeared in paperback last year. It was acclaimed as 'a classic' by the Observer, as having 'just the necessary pinch of genius' by the Guardian. Now Uncle Cleans Up is described on its cover as 'spellbinding', this remark being attributed to the Times Literary Supplement. I have tried hard but I cannot find the stories gripping or amusing although I do enjoy Quentin Blake's illustrations. Nevertheless the stories are well written with a true storytelling, rather than storywriting tone; and in the right hands (not mine) could well hold a class.