-Reena Jana,
San Francisco Chronicle"Crackling, witty, sharply visual prose . . . She is a delightfully funny, amiable satirist." -
The Atlantic Monthly"There is so much to admire in this charming book, dainty in its construction but ballasted by real emotion, that to call Desai a young writer of promise would do her a disservice. On this showing she is already a finished article." -
The Sunday Telegraph"A charming, lyrical fable." -
Harper's Bazaar"[Desai's] novel exudes charisma, poetry and joy in language and life. It's a sparkling debut." -Donna Rifkind,
The Baltimore Sun"This is a beguiling novel, fresh and funny and warmhearted." -Roxana Robinson
"Kiran Desai has two remarkable gifts-of comedy and fantasy. Add to this a flair for storytelling and you have the uproarious, whimsical and occasionally stinging
Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard." -Bhaswati Chakravorty,
The Telegraph Calcutta"Desai's writing is funny, often hilarious, and richly imaginative." -
Globe & Mail"Desai is a lavish, sharp-eyed fabulist whose send-up of small-town culture cuts to the heart of human perversity." -
The New Yorker"Clearly envisioned and opulently told . . .
Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard is as memorable as its title. With it, Desai joins the ranks of Anglo-Indian writers who have energized English literature with their imaginative, complex storytelling." -Tammie Bob,
Chicago Tribune"Lush and intensely imagined. Welcome proof that India's encounter with the English language continues to give birth to new children, endowed with lavish gifts." -Salman Rushdie
"A delicious blend of humor and magic, hilarity and wisdom-and unexpected poetry. Kiran Desai's language will continue to delight you long after the last page." -Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
"With this radiant novel, Kiran Desai parts the waters.
Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard evokes a bright, buoyant world, and the warmth and generosity of her writing makes for a joyous debut." -Junot Díaz
"A hullabaloo of a debut from a vibrant, creative imagination." -Gita Mehta
