“Vintage Johnny Rotten.”—Daily News (New York)

“Packed with . . . vivid storytelling.”—San Francisco Gate

“A dishy chronicle.”—Details

“Ridiculously entertaining.”—The Telegraph (UK; four stars)

“A ripe, breathless romp through an extraordinary life.”—The Observer (UK)

 “A companion to Lydon’s 1994 memoir, Rotten. His life is rich enough to warrant another . . . and he’s a gifted enough writer to make it a fun read.”—Billboard

“Establishes that there’s much more to the person than the public persona.”—Paste

“Lydon is at his best when writing about his family . . . and . . . [is] quite moving

in his account of Vicious.”—Los Angeles Times

“His passion and his intellect remain an inspiration.”—NME

“Unique, uncompromising, and . . . fascinating.”—Mail on Sunday (UK)

“A lucid, literate pleasure.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)