Book review: A funny but disorientating experience

Kevin Smith, whose humorous third novel takes us back to post-Brexit suburban Belfast, is an undoubtedly gifted stylist
Kevin Smith's prose is full of fresh, sophisticated yet unpretentious passages.

Kevin Smith's prose is full of fresh, sophisticated yet unpretentious passages.

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025 - 01:00
Laura Cassidy 

  • Injury Time 
  • Kevin Smith 
  • The Lilliput Press, €16.95 

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