“Duncan's polished, merciless, and frequently hilarious prose supplies a trove of pleasures all its own.” -- Publishers Weekly
“He is a major writer” -- The Independent on Sunday
“An appallingly intelligent writer” -- The Guardian
Superb...Perhaps this book will finally bring him the mainstream recognition he deserves. -- Arena
‘Richly satisfying. Duncan manages to fuse racial and personal dislocation beautifully in this long, seductive narrative....A terrific yarn.' -- The Independent on Sunday
[A] sprawling, ambitious work…it loops back and forth through history with remarkable lucidity… ultimately very moving.' -- Alfred Hickling, The Guardian
“A vigorous roman à ghee, reminiscent at turns of Vikram Seth, Zadie Smith and Douglas Coupland.” -- Kirkus Reviews
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