Book review: Martin John

Anakana Schofield thought her dark tale about a sexual deviant would be a hard sell but she tells Colette Sheridan women understand it, and men are shocked by her acclaimed work.

ANAKANA SCHOFIELD admits that she was initially very anxious about how her second novel, Martin John, would be received.

Written from the perspective of a sexual deviant who masturbates in public and assaults women, she thought it would be a particularly hard sell.