Praise for Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard : Winner of the Betty Trask Award "Delectable--with this sprightly first novel, Kiran Desai takes her place among the pack of gifted young Indian writers." -- Wall Street Journal "A finely tuned fable that attests to the author's pitch-perfect ear . The author delineates [the characters] with such with and bemused affection that they insinuate themselves insidiously in our minds." -- Michiko Kakutani, New York Times "So fresh and funny and delicious that it defies comparison." -- The Times (London) "With remarkably complex characters, unpredictable plot twists and vivid descriptions . A spectacularly fresh vision." -- 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.