"[I]ntriguing debut novel . . . Agarwal seeks to give voice to the dispossessed through the supernatural.
"—USA Today "Love is stronger than death, and secrets will always come out, as this carefully crafted debut novel reveals….Agarwal’s work will definitely appeal to fans of Monica Ali and Jhumpa Lahiri by virtue of its characters and setting, but it retains a fresh, original feel that will draw in new readers with its own literary merit."—Library Journal Starred Review | "With deft lyricism and authority, Haunting Bombay tells a big story in swift and bold strokes—a story whose ending surprises and haunts, lingering long after you turn the final page."—Saher Alam, author of The Groom to Have Been "In her stunning debut novel Shilpa Agarwal takes on the ghosts that bedevil young Pinky Mittal's extended family and dispatches them with rambunctious wit and affection. The result is like finely wrought mirror work, a glittering tapestry of vibrant contradictions, characters, and mysteries. Haunting Bombay flirts deliciously with the true spirit of India."—Aimee Liu, author of Flash House |
