"'Tsiolkas writes with compelling clarity about the primal stuff that drives us all: the love and hate and fear of failure... A brilliant, beautiful book. If it doesn't make you cry, you can't be fully alive.' (Sunday Times) 'I finished Barracuda on a high: moved, elated, immersed... This is the work of a superb writer who has completely mastered his craft but lost nothing of his fiery spirit in so doing. It is a big achievement.' (Guardian) 'Terrific' (Kate Saunders, The Times) 'Masterful, addictive, clear-eyed storytelling about the real business of life: winning and losing (Viv Groskop, Red Online)"