The Other Americans - Hardcover

This deftly constructed account of a crime and its consequences shows up, in its quiet way, the pressures under which ordinary Americans have labored since the events of 9/11 (J.M. Coetzee)

The Other Americans is one of the most affecting novels I have read about race and immigration post 9/11. It's a novel that reaches beyond its immediate setting to illuminate more universal themes of loss, alienation and betrayal. Subtle, wise and full of humanity, The Other Americans deserves a wide audience (The Times)

A family saga with the suspense of a mystery and, finally, the satisfying resolution of a thriller (Spectator)

A rich and mysterious family saga by a Pulitzer Prize-nominated author who always delivers magnificent prose. This story about the death of a Moroccan immigrant explodes into a compelling tale of love, family, race and heartache. Absolutely wonderful (Elizabeth Gilbert)

A powerful novel of intolerance and compassion, resilience and weakness, love and loss, populated by flawed but sympathetic characters whose lives are rocked by actions and emotions beyond their control (Economist)

Rich, polyphonic ... Accumulates a kind of revelatory power, setting aside top-down commentary in favour of side-by-side juxtaposition, a narrative style that ultimately functions as a plea for more listening (Observer)

A moving and exceptionally rich portrait of a modern American community, one that is much more far-reaching than just a saga of immigration (Sunday Times)

Confirms Lalami's reputation as one of the most sensitive interrogators, probing at the faultlines in family and the wider world (Financial Times)

In gentle and stylish prose, Lalami gives us a picture of life as a Muslim immigrant in the USA, a glimpse of the trauma suffered by veterans of war in the Middle East and an account of family stresses familiar in all cultures and countries. It is a most impressive novel (Literary Review)

A wonderfully constructed novel, like a musical piece made up of many voices (Tim Pears)