Take Nothing With You: A richly absorbing novel of boyhood, coming of age, confusion and desire - Couverture rigide

Absolutely one of his complete best. So many funny and tender and terrific scenes. He hovers between social comedy and apocalyptic tragedy without the move appearing artificial or contrived. Just a wonderful, wonderful read (Stephen Fry)

Safe in the arms of Patrick Gale's BEAUTIFUL writing again - I could weep with joy. (Joanna Cannon)

A wonderful, intelligent and enriching novel. Gale draws his protagonist with compassion and empathy, and the book is populated by some terrific supporting characters, such as former star cellist Naomi, who had to give up performing because of stage fright and becomes a surrogate sibling in Eustace's life. Ultimately, it is a forceful reminder of the emotional power of music. As Eustace is told by his teacher at summer school: "Music knits. It heals. It is balm to the soul." The same could be said for this book (i Newspaper)

Sexy, joyous, funny and tender. I relished it (Sarah Winman)

Joyous and full of light. I only meant to read a chapter and I greedily gobbled down the whole lot in one go. He is a beautiful and empathetic writer. (Cathy Rentzenbrink)

A compelling story of how a passion for music can be the gateway to self-discovery, and lead a young teenager to find his tribe. The storytelling is so vivid, you can actually hear the music, and the intense fusion of artistic and erotic exploration will stir up memories for quite a few readers. (Jonathan Dove, composer)

A fascinating story, gripping, moving and exquisitely written, this is a wonderful gift of a book from one of the best writers working today. (SJ Watson)

Very well done indeed - brilliantly sustained (Rachel Johnson)

A tender and touching coming of age story from the always eminently readable Patrick Gale (Red Magazine)

Patrick Gale has created such a wonderful character, I was bereft to leave him (Good Housekeeping)