Erudite, witty, provocative, Tharoor has written an eminently readable book, making it one of the most insightful commentaries in a long time"

- India West

"Exceptionally well-reasoned and thorough... provocative and engaging.... The book's greatest strength is that on all the most impoertant political and economic questions facing India today, Tharoor has it right."

- The Washington Post Book World

"Tharoor is a thoughtful and well-informed observer.... He writes elegantly and often colorfully.... When he gets down to India as a concrete personal experience, everything seems new and fresh."

- The New York Times (daily)

"A literate and affecting panorama of the world's largest democracy"

- Publishers Weekly

"Vividly descriptive ... a mosaic that reflects India's endless variations on the theme of life"

- Booklist

"Superbly written, this work will be useful to anyone interested in modern India"

- Library Journal

"Brilliant"

- the Philadelphia Inquirer