“Masterful … dazzling … unforgettable … plotted as deftly as any bestselling thriller. The Soul of All Great Designs breathes new life into an old genre, testifying to the novel’s lasting power.”
– The Globe and Mail

“Bissoondath examines the nature of identity with a unique and stunning approach … one of the finest recent novels.”
– Ottawa Citizen

“Despite some acclaim, Bissondath remains an underappreciated writer, whose relatively low profile gives little indication of his considerable skill.”
– Winnipeg Free Press

“Bissoondath toys relentlessly with the emotions and expectations of readers, who … receive something much different, and much darker, than anticipated.”
– Star Phoenix

“A quiet novel with many layers … a book about deceit and sacrifice set against a background of obsession and the clash of traditional and modern cultures … Bissoondath builds psychological tension masterfully, almost imperceptibly, until we become aware that a collision of worlds is inevitable, that this is not Hollywood.”
– The Chronicle Herald

“A welcome addition to the fall season … Bissoondath excels at coolly mapping his dual protagonists’ private and converging erotic landscapes.”
– Quill and Quire

“Its strength is in the peculiar psychopathy of its narrator and how this is used to bring an unsafe world to hell.”
– Montreal Review of Books

“Within this stylish novel … lies a fully formed script for a future Hollywood thriller.”
– Literary Review of Canada

“The work of a great author.”
– The Rover