In 2004 Rhodes stunned the book world by pretending to be a young Frenchwoman. Changing his gender, calling himself Danuta de Rhodes and shaving several years off his age, he published The Little White Car. Here’s what people had to say about it:
Excellent… Beautifully written and very funny. Independent on Sunday
Hilariously funny in the flattest, most deadpan way possible. Daily Telegraph
A cracking good read – enjoy yourself. Daily Express
It’s fun and it’s funny. Washington Post
Fabulous – this is a very funny, very charming novel that we quite simply insist you read. Danuta is a very talented storyteller indeed. ***** Heat
A delightful romp of a book. New Statesman
Painfully funny. Evening Standard
Wonderfully fresh and witty. The Observer
Easy to read, neat and without a hair out of place, The Little White Car is an absolute pleasure. The List
Breezy, funny and charming. The Times
A brilliant (supposed) debut. (i-D)
In short, a gem. Irish Independent
A lean, mean hilarity machine. Entertainment Weekly
ALL EDITIONS
Some of the editions below are published as Danuta de Rhodes, others are published as Dan Rhodes.
UK, Canongate. ISBN: 1841956341
JAPAN, Chuokoron-Shinisa. ISBN: 4120036634
Another lovely Japanese edition. This hardback contains some really nice illustrations, including a definitive rendering of the book’s St. Bernard, César.
ITALY, Garzanti. ISBN: 8811683084
HUNGARY, Athenaeum. ISBN: 9639615064
UK, Canongate. Trade paperback. ISBN: 1841955280
NORWAY, Dinamo. ISBN: 8280711023
GERMANY, Kiepenheuer & Witsch. ISBN: 3462034227
CANADA, Penguin. ISBN: 0143017527
POLAND, Proszynski. ISBN: 8373379606
In Poland most people’s mothers are called Danuta. This lessens the glamour of the fake biography somewhat. Ah well.
CZECH REPUBLIC, Baronet. ISBN: 8072147331
US, Canongate. ISBN: 1841955892
Hardback.
RUSSIA, Amphora. ISBN: 5901582233
DENMARK, Tiderne Skifter. ISBN: 8779731678
SPAIN, Alfaguara. ISBN: 842040179X
BRAZIL, Rocco. ISBN: 8532520049
NETHERLANDS, De Bezige Bij. ISBN: 9023418808
FINLAND, Sammakko. ISBN: 9524830116
THAILAND, Circle
THAILAND, Circle
FRANCE, Editions Stock