I had another copy of this that I sent on a bookray with friends, this one has been sitting on my shelves patiently awaiting registration and to be read....

From the back cover:

Congratulations, Barry and Maureen: You've been approved by the Association and are encouraged to move into our exclusive gated community as soon as possible. Please be aware that we reserve the right to approve your decor, your landscaping, your friends, and your job. All relationships with neighbors should be avoided. Any interference from the outside will not be tolerated. Any attempt to leave will be stopped. Any infraction of the rules could result in severe fines, physical punishment, or death. Please send all other inquiries to the house on the hill. Preferably before dark. P.S. You're being watched. Sinderely,

The Association

This was great! Only my fourth Little novel, but by far my favorite (which is saying a lot because I loved The Store). I love his style, just love the way his books start out slow, mellow, and slowly start to escalate with tension and horror, but not too much, and then WHAM, the shyte hits the fan hardcore! Little is not for the squeamish, and this book is no exception. Great commentary on the ills of society: classism, elitism, racism, homophobia, it's all covered here. I couldn't put the book down. And the ending, it was great, which is rare with Little.