Terms & Conditions (Robert Glancy, Bloomsbury)

Frank is a contracts lawyer who lives his life according to an explicit set of rules. But after a serious car crash, Frank has forgotten all that he once knew about his life, his work and his partner. He has to piece his world back together, but finds that after you’ve had a ‘funny spell’ your peers are less likely to tell you the truth about who you once were. How can this jargon-abusing ‘situational diffuser’ be the woman he married? How can his arms-dealer-supporting, ethically devoid brother be the head of his law firm? This is an immensely enjoyable debut from New Zealand-based author Robert Glancy. It’s funny, quirky and littered with footnotes, which remind the reader that it always pays to read the (often incredibly) fine print. This is a great book for those who liked the quirkiness of Bridget Jones or Nick Hornby’s dry English wit. However, it comes with a language warning. If your customer can’t handle repeated f-words and c-bombs, it’s best to suggest something else.

Louise Fay is the Special Orders Manager at Dymocks Adelaide

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