Transmission
Transmission by Hari Kunzru, published by Penguin Adult on June 30, 2005, is a novel that explores the intertwining lives of three individuals in the twenty-first century. Set against the backdrop of a hyper-connected world, the story follows Arjun Mehta, an Indian cybergeek navigating California’s tech landscape; Leela Zahir, a captivating Bollywood actress filming in the Scottish wilderness; and Guy Swift, a marketing executive caught in his own ambitious visions. As a virus spreads, their paths converge, leading to unexpected entanglements that challenge their aspirations and relationships.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of connectivity and dislocation, blending elements of espionage and psychological intrigue. The characters’ journeys reflect the complexities of modern life, where technology shapes personal connections and dreams. With a page count of 296, this edition presents a thoughtful examination of contemporary existence, enriched by Kunzru’s engaging prose. The novel’s exploration of technological and cultural intersections offers insights into the human experience in an increasingly interconnected world.
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Hari Kunzru’s Transmission is a witty novel about cyberspace, a Bollywood dancer and a world where everyone is connected.
It’s the twenty-first century, and everything and everyone is connected.
Meet Arjun Mehta, an Indian cybergeek catapulted into California’s spiralling hi-tech sector; Leela Zahir, beguiling Bollywood actress filming in the midge-infested Scottish wilds; and Guy Swift, hyped-up marketing exec lost in a blue-sky tomorrow of his own devising. Three dislocated individuals seeking nodes of connectivity – a place to fit in. Yet this is the twenty-first century, and their lives are about to become unexpectedly entangled as a virus spreads, and all their futures are rewired. But will it take them further from their dreams, or closer to their hearts?
‘An aphoristic joke, a neat turn of phrase; a joke that makes you laugh . . . there’s nothing Kunzru couldn’t manage in prose. Thoroughly engrossing’ Literary Review
‘Funny, heartfelt and beautifully written, confirms Kunzru as one of the most talented writers of his generation’ Image
‘Very enjoyable, I couldn’t put it down. Funny and wry; it is deftly plotted; its characters intimately drawn. Blissful’ Observer
‘Utterly affecting, a novel with devastating satirical bite’ Financial Times
Hari Kunzru is the author of the novels The Impressionist, Transmission, My Revolutions and Gods Without Men, and the story collection Noise. He lives in New York.
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