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— Debutiful
“The stories are enlightening and from the heart. Getting to know these characters and their stories was a delight.”
— Debutiful
“Adiga deftly complicates the conventional politics around immigrant narratives, instead drawing out the tender, lonely, shameful, and devoted qualities of his characters. . . . A thoughtful, encapsulating portrait of Nepali life.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“A brilliant, incisive collection. These stories are deeply moving, funny, nuanced, and incredibly compelling. Adiga is a writer to watch.”
— Karen Bender, author of Refund and The New Order
“The stories are richly imagined and immaculately crafted. Adiga lends a powerful voice to the challenges and dreams of his Nepali characters, both in Nepal and in their adopted homeland of America. Diversity Quota is a strikingly original collection, a terrific book.”
— Samrat Upadhyay, author of Arresting God in Kathmandu
“Portrays a colorful cast of Nepalis both at home and in the US—immigrants, students, couples, professor, father, son, man, woman, and servant—with remarkable empathy and brutal honesty. Adiga’s protagonists confront their deepest fears and personal struggles: be it class, sex, poverty, misogyny, or male anxiety. Wry, unsentimental, yet tender, their lived experiences will move you and take your breath away.”
— Yang Huang, author of My Good Son