Here’s what writers and reviewers have been saying about Wonderland:
“Farr is adept at sensory detail, particularly of what lies beneath … Every page is artful. Wonderland‘s narrative voices are distinct and its central lie – Curie’s incognito visit – is utterly persuasive. … Farr makes the fantastical seem plausible and everyday objects – a stick, a bottle, faded shreds of ribbon – conveyors of magic.” —Paula Morris reviews Wonderland for NZ Listener
“… lovely, brief sections of narrative … really build a kind of momentum and they produce this kaleidoscope of perspectives which reflect and refract, skip along, their thoughts very much inside their heads – but it’s also very much a novel of place … and it’s a lovely tip to Wellington, to its sea and its sky, its hills and its weather.” —Louise O’Brien reviews Wonderland for RNZ Nine to Noon
“I think Tracy is an absolute genius writer … Wonderland is an absolute delight … highly original … it’s a book about family, real and found; about women’s work; it’s about striving and persistence; it’s basically about the power of wonder … it’s a really moving book; some sad things happen in it, but it is ultimately magnificently uplifting, absolutely brilliant book, loved it.” —Catherine Robertson lavishes love on Wonderland (and The Hope Fault), talking with Jesse Mulligan on RNZ Afternoons
“The manuscript won the NZSA Laura Solomon Cuba Press Prize in 2024, and it’s easy to see why; the prize awards new writing of “unique and original vision” and Wonderland fits that to a T. Farr’s writing is magical, lyrical and mesmerising. … Wonderland was a surprise read for me, a slow burn that kept working its way under my skin and has stuck with me long after I read the final pages. A real wonder.” —Rebekah Lyell reviews Wonderland for NZ Booklovers