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Hari Kunzru, author of the award-winning and bestselling novel The Impressionist, was named as one of Granta's "20 Best Fiction Writers Under 40." The Impressionist was a Los Angeles Times Book Prize finalist; was shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award, the Whitbread First Novel Award, and a British Book Award; and was one of Publishers Weekly's Best Novels of 2002. Kunzru has written for a variety of English and international publications, including The Guardian, Daily Telegraph, The London Review of Books, and Wired. He lives in London.

South Asian techno-geek Arjun Mehta can hardly believe his luck when he lands a Silicon Valley job as a software virus tester. However, when he's abruptly downsized, his green card expires, and he must return home. In desperation he releases a destructive global virus that he hopes will save his job. His naiveté turns to astonishment and panic when he discovers international authorities in hot pursuit. Hari Kunzru has the remarkable ability to write a unique and well-timed story AND narrate it with spot-on performance power. His escapade spans the continent with twists and turns reminiscent of a Hitchcock thriller. B.J.P. 2005 Audie Award Finalist © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine