“Morrison is an agreeable raconteur, and he’s skilled at conjuring the menacing disorder of a continent dump-trucked in the Class VI whitewater of post-colonial commerce . . . The cumulative near-misses, the chronic money shortage and the moving stories have a huge impact by the time Morrison reaches Rosetta in Egypt . . . A memorable romp.”
From GQ: “The only honest way to think of our cell phones is that they are tiny, low-power microwave ovens, without walls, that we hold against the sides of our heads.” Continue reading »
