"Much of the literature emerging from the once-mother country, even the most acclaimed, is frankly unreadable for anyone who asks for simplicity in their reading choices. Brick Lane is a blessing." Jai Arjun Singh in the Business Standard. (He passes the Babu's spelling test (see post for May 22), which Geeta Doctor failed in India Today. Can't link to IT because of their absurd closed-door policy on the website, but Doctor, normally a fine reviewer, called Chanu "Chamu" all the way through.)