“Fascinating. . . a seductive allegory spun out in appropriately broken prose, that figures translation as detective work.” —Los Angeles Times Book Review

“[With] the small beautiful shiver of sadness. . . [Kim] speaks succinctly of memory, pain, isolation, and regret.” —The New York Times Book Review

“Deftly crafted, original, and fitted together by a complex, believable and interesting character, the enjoyment is intense... . .A stunning first novel. . .In these hauntingly enthralling pages, Kim expertly snaps her debut puzzle together.” —Star Tribune (Minneapolis)

“Powerful and memorable. . .engaging and haunting. . .It lingers in one's thoughts long past the last page.” —Houston Chronicle

“Bold and edgy, haunting and suspenseful. In The Interpreter Suki Kim fractures the image of the happy Asian immigrant and reassembles it shard by compelling shard.” —Manil Suri, author of The Death of Vishnu