Rabindranath Maharaj’s stories capture the whiplash emotions of immigrants — excitement, nostalgia, hope, terror, the self-consciousness of the outsider. But, profoundly sympathetic as he is towards his characters, Maharaj is alert to the human frailties they carry with them wherever they go. His irreverence strikes Trinidad and Canada, Christianity and Hinduism, Fredericton’s miniature order and Toronto’s trackless suburbs with equal vigour.
“Maharaj brings contrasting worlds into bright relief — the new one, the one left behind, and that discordant place where dramatically different cultures meet.”
– Chronicle Herald

“Dark tales … enlivened by wit and humour and layered, expressive language.”
– Quill & Quire