Présentation de l'éditeur
This ferociously gifted writer has already been hailed as the natural successor to the great Naipaul and yes, he is that good. The Times
Revue de presse
`This entrancing fictional account of an Indian man travelling around Guyana reads as a bittersweet love letter to a forgotten colony, brought to life through attention to its music, language and, of course, cricket. As the narrator deciphers Guyana's postcolonial society, comparisons to Naipaul are inevitable - the book often refers to him - but where this debut novel excels is in capturing the wonders of travel'
--Telegraph
"'This ferociously gifted writer has already been hailed as the natural successor to the great Naipaul - and yes, he is that good.' The Times 'His narrator has a charming, confident voice that engages instantly, and his descriptions of landscapes and people are ravishing... We look forward to seeing this on (at least) the Booker longlist.' The Times 'He is clever, insightful and funny. With a style resonant of some of the best Asian writing by giants such as Naipaul and Rushdie... If you can keep up, this debut novel has powerful charm.' Daily Mail 'It is beautifully written and brims with charm... Definitely a book to be savoured lying in a shady hammock, with a bottle of rum and cricket on the radio.' " --Financial Times
'One of the most exhilarating novels I have read for years . . . This picaresque story, funny, tough and romantic, swerves around all kinds of inner and outer landscapes and offers unforgettable vignettes of a host of characters. He has invented a beautiful and original language, mixing street poetry and sharply sensual poetry.' --Michele Roberts, Ondaatje Prize Judge
Biographie de l'auteur
Born in 1979, Rahul Bhattacharya is the author of Pundits from Pakistan, a work of reportage on the cricket competition between India and Pakistan. He lives in New Delhi, India, and this is his first novel.
