Clifton commented: "The special value of Nina's oeuvre lies not so much in her subjects but in her personal commitment to both the documentation of them and a search for the truth about both their character and their cultural significance.

But with a balance of personal feelings and objective contemplation, combined with a fluid literary style, she writes books that resonate beyond the parameters of the surface material."

[4] Reviewer Gus Ironside, writing in Louder than War suggested that Nina Antonia merits a far higher media profile but has been "excluded from the 'Boys' Club' of mainstream rock journalism".

Acutely described by cult musician and author David Tibet of Current 93 as "Shot through with decadence, poetry, opium and incense ... this is a beautifully written poem: witty, crepuscular, enchanting, surprising."

Weaving a heady dream like path through Romantic poets, aristocratic London, Pan and the old Pagan covens of the New Forest—supplemented with a hefty dose of whiskey and absinthe—this is a glorious indulgence for all the senses.

Incurable pays tribute to this enchanting and eccentric poet while providing fresh insight into an era that continues to fascinate," wrote Cathleen Mair (The Idler).

"A fateful destiny: Uncanny happenings and anecdotes: this portrait of Oscar Wilde and his troubled friends is a decadent delight," says Christopher Josiffe in Fortean Times.