"A deft synthesis of travelogue and bildungsroman, by turns antic and introspective . . . so satisfying." —The Wall Street Journal
"Bhattacharya’s voice is thick with bizarre humor, poetic pidgin, and images lush with faraway magic." —
The Washington Post "A wonderfully uncategorizable book . . . Bhattacharya’s gift for reproducing the rhythms and intricacies of his characters’ speech . . . places him in the company of Mark Twain." —
The New Yorker"Bhattacharya’s writing bursts with as much passion as the tropical downpours he describes. . . . Some of the most beguiling prose to emerge from the Caribbean."
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The Guardian (London)
"A love letter to Guyana . . .
The Sly Company of People Who Care is beautifully written and brims with charm. . . . Fascinating." —
Financial Times (London)
THE SLY COMPANY OF PEOPLE WHO CARE by Rahul BhattacharyaKirkus Book Reviews
Read the Kirkus Review of THE SLY COMPANY OF PEOPLE WHO CARE . Words as musical notes, a book as symphony—so it is with this debut novel, occasionally rippling with pidgin English and yet always sparkling with literary insights, all set within the landscape of a forgotten corner of South America.
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