A brilliant performance

Mohsin Hamid is reasonable, intelligent...in short, just the sort of commentator the world could do with right now

Smart doesn't begin to describe Hamid; he is the sort of thinker that could change hearts and minds

In contrast with the debased language of extremism, militarism and nationalism, his is a humane and rational voice demanding a better future

Lucid, informative and drily funny, these essays show that Hamid is one of the most perceptive commentators on contemporary global politics

One of the most talented writers of his generation

Mohsin Hamid is a master critic of the modern global condition, using humanization, wit, parody and other devices to examine how the fast pace of social and economic change has affected the individual

Elegantly crafted . . . will delight devotees of his work, and intrigue newcomers. Hamid makes a compelling case for pushing back against the mono-identities of religion, nationality and race and for embracing the things that all human beings share.

The new voice of a changing continent. A writer at the top of his game

Edric's world, though often unsavoury, is also curiously compelling. Lured into its shady precincts, you're unlikely to want to leave.

A darkly disturbing novel