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| Praise for Transmission “Wickedly
astute. ... With this second novel (after The Impressionist,
a wildly inventive gallop through the raj with a shape-shifting
British-Indian hero), the entertaining Mr. Kunzru makes it even
clearer that he has a flair for culture clash and metamorphosis.
... Transmission potently reaffirms this author's initial promise.”
“A
sharp snapshot of the heady time when everyone was 'surfing the
wave of innovation' in a seemingly boundless boom...Kunzru's engagingly
wired prose and agile plotting sweep all before them as the characters
careen toward ruin.” “Utterly
captivating: a delicious satirical, humane, and very enjoyable novel.
Hari Kunzru [has] a skewering wit, wide sympathies, and a gimlet
eye for the killing or illuminating detail.” “Swiftly
paced and cleverly plotted...the ride is exhilarating.” “Kunzru...is
as up-to-date as writers come, with interests in technology, pop
culture, and the economics of globalization. If anyone deserves
a shot at breaching the literary space-time continuum and doing
what logic says can't be done, it's Kunzru.” “A
balance between high comedy and genuine pathos.” “Transmission
is a dazzle of wit and color and snark.” “Transmission
is Kunzru's second novel and he has lost none of his ability to
surprise and captivate ... Kunzru has created a novel with a devastating
satirical bite.” “Kunzru
navigates the high-tech world with authority and imagination.”
“Very
enjoyable. ... It is funny and wry; it is deftly plotted; its characters
are intimately drawn. Most important of all, it genuinely seems
to have something to say.” Sweeping acclaim for The Impressionist “Delectable….
Kunzru writes with wry certitude and cinematic precision.”
“A
sprawling, ambitious, shape-shifting novel. Kunzru proves himself
a clever, sharply observant writer . . . much more than a brilliant
satirist.” “A
picaresque stitch, a deadly serious book that can still put a reader
on the floor with the exquisitely timed comic understatement of
its language.” “Marvelous.
... With wit and a deft touch, Kunzru stands the colonial world’s
wisdom on its head.” “Kunzru’s
first novel combines a comedy of manners with an inventive plotline.
Devilishly observant fable. Bottom Line: Impressive.” “Witty,
engrossing… Kunzru brilliantly succeeds.” “A
narrative with just the right blend of misadventure, humor, and
humiliation….Call Kunzru a modern-day Kipling.” “Maniacally
inventive—a fantastical funhouse of a novel.” “Top-notch
. . . wildly decadent, and timely. [Kunzru] has a supercharged imagination
with a playful, free-flowing style and an assured grasp of narrative.” “Grand,
sprawling, extravagant, intensely lyrical . . . . Kunzru is clearly
a writer of such massive talents, and his novel is so impressive
in a way that few first novels are….Rich, vibrant, and richly
imagined.” “Impressive,
highly enjoyable debut, sparkling with tragi-comic wit.” “Kunzru's
unflappable debut tackles racism and cultural identity in the most
entertaining ways….Though wickedly satirical, The Impressionist
is old-fashioned in its willingness to entertain and embrace
the rich style—if not the politics—of
Kipling and Waugh.” “A
great adventure yarn and an exploration of identity, both personal
and national.” |