'In these seductively curious essays, Dyer scrutinises images and photographers, unearthing hidden truths and a sense of the uncanny' - Observer, Book of the Day 'Fascinating . Dyer is not merely a fine prose stylist but a writer of knowingly stylish prose . This is both a beautifully written and a beautiful book' - Stuart Kelly 'The acclaimed essayist and novelist is also one of the world's greatest writers on photography . Reading this book is, simply put, a pleasurable experience' - Irish Times 'Fascinating . The reader is taken on a visual and intellectual journey, so that once you have read Dyer's words, you return to the photograph he describes, seeing it afresh and in ways that you might never had considered . Compelling' - Herald 'A beautifully written book on photography' - Scotland on Sunday 'Wide-ranging and eclectic . Dyer is at his best when he stays close to the images, teasing out their meanings with astute observations or poetic readings . Fascinating .

Insightful' - TLS.