Sofia Lampropoulou's beautifully-exemplified<i> Direct Speech, Self-presentation and Communities of Practice</i> makes interesting contributions to the fields of narrative, the nature of talk, and the construction of gender. Commendably clear in its methodology, it also constitutes an excellent example of contemporary empirical research in linguistics.

- Jane Sunderland, Department of Linguistics and English Language, Lancaster University, UK,

In this thorough exploration of the richness and complexity of speech representation in everyday storytelling Sofia Lampropoulou demonstrates the power of narrative analysis in the investigation of identities as emergent in social practices.

- Anna De Fina, Georgetown University, USA,

Sofia Lampropoulou's in-depth study of (direct) speech representation in Greek adolescents' naturally occurring stories makes an original contribution to our understanding of the fascinating relationship between representation through discourse -- including self-presentation and positioning in groups and communities -- and social identities. A valuable resource for scholars with an interest in the linguistic analysis of narratives, communities of practice, and the construction of identity in talk.

- Dr Lia Litosseliti, Senior Lecturer in Linguistics, City University London, UK,