Books like Transmission by Hari Kunzru
Hari Kunzru’s novel follows Leela Zahir, a Bollywood actress suddenly thrust into search for fame and relevance; Arjun Mehta, a computer programmer whose routine is upended by a critical system failure; and Guy Swift, a London marketing executive navigating the pressures of modern business and personal life. Set across London, Bollywood, and Silicon Valley, the story explores how instant communication and technology reshuffle the paths of ordinary people, blending humor and psychological insight in a contemporary thriller about the fragility of identity in the digital era.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller
Authors: Hari Kunzru
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