Kieran Lynam
Dublin
Exuberant — 2 years ago
WORTH CONSUMING!
The bloody tale of a Cochinese dynasty of spice merchants, artists, and crime lords; set against a fading world and the violent birth-pangs of the modern Indian nation.
This is a wildly inventive, magical, captivating book; sometimes surreal, always incredibly witty (utilising a fair dose of black humour). The prose is vivid, lyrical and beautiful. I loved the narrative digresions on art, religion, ethniticy, morality.
Playful, unforgettable, exuberant – reaffirmed my love of reading! :)