Capital

Capital comes in a great tradition of novels which are filled with the news of now, in which the intricacies of the present moment are noticed with clarity and relish and then brilliantly dramatized. It is clear that its characters, its wisdom, and the scope and range of its sympathy, will fascinate readers into the far future.--Colm Toibin, author of Brooklyn
As enrapturing as it is psychologically acute... Capital portrays an authentic slice of contemporary life on the eve of change in a way that recalls Franzen--with a welcome touch of wry humor.-- "Bookpage"
It is Lanchester's gifts for observation and description that make Capital such a riveting read. It is a novel in which every few chapters a sentence will provoke an I wish I had said that reaction or, when it is a familiar thought, an: I wish I had said that so well. ... Above all, Lanchester should be applauded for a novel that is as readable as it is clever. He never attempts to prove his own intelligence, yet it oozes from every page.-- "Evening Standard (UK)"
Precise, humane and often hilarious, John Lanchester's Capital teems with life. Its Dickensian sweep and its clear-eyed portrayal of the end of a strange era make this novel not only immensely enjoyable, but important, too.--Claire Messud, author of The Emperor's Children