RaveThe Irish Times (IRE)A writer of extraordinary talent and ambition. ... If you’re new to James’s work, be ready for a challenging read, but one that will be well worth your time. His style is expansive and freewheeling ... James calls the novel his most autobiographical to date, and his great accomplishment here is his generous and honest portrayal of men.
RaveThe Guardian (UK)Readers will delight in the discovery of this new fictional world ... There is so much here to explore, so many endless human mysteries. Let’s hope that this fine author continues steadily along her path, delivering unto her loyal readers story upon story, gift upon gift.
PositiveThe Guardian (UK)Slim, tense ... Cape Fever is a cleverly told and ultimately satisfying novel, by an author bold enough to reveal uncomfortable truths.
RaveIrish Times (IRE)Another compact masterpiece, about the uniquely human delusion of being in charge of our own lives ... By turns comic and unsettling, this is another triumph from Shanbhag.
