“Budapest, Manchester, London in the 1980s with the death of John Lennon and disillusionment with Uncle Lenin, Sofie migrates through border forests, visas, and no visas from the dominance of communism to the dominance of capitalism. She negotiates racism and sexism but this is not a story of “isms”, the chopped-off-hair, short skirt, and boots throb with the lived experience of a young person and her friends.” – Margo Gorman, author of Michel-Michelle
“A totally engaging tale of young Hungarian misfits in search of a better life in Thatcher’s England. Csilla Toldy is a discovery, she has a unique, authentic voice.” – Paul Thompson
