Publishers' Weekly

"Charting the bizarre and picaresque journey of a chameleon-like figure from India to England to Africa, Kunzru keenly explores themes of racial and ethnic identity and overweening British pride. ... The African chapters exude a Paul Bowles-like power, and the seamlessly composed, vividly exotic set pieces exhibit an energy and density not usually found in debut fiction."

Janet Maslin in The New York Times

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"Delectable, sweeping. ... Audaciously playful. ... The Impressionist, a much wittier and zestier book than its title suggests, echoes the mischievousness of Zadie Smith's White Teeth in its satirical scope. Nothing about The Impressionist flags it as a first effort. ... Mr. Kunzru writes with wry certitude and cinematic precision about identity, aspiration and rootlessness, set against the backdrop of a Britannia that is pure mirage."

The Economist

"Whether portraying the decadent court of a dissolute nawab, or the brutal environment of an English public school, Mr. Kunzru hasa gift for creating atmosphere. ... An impressive, highly enjoyable debut, sparkling with tragi-comic wit."
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