“An unforgettable read…… enlightened……. tells us why healing and forgiveness can take place in the midst of mass violence……… recommended for anyone wanting to understand the conflict between the bad and good aspects of human nature.” — Vamik Volkan, Nobel Peace Prize Nominee, internationally renowned peace activist and the author of ‘Enemies on the couch’
“Weaves through Indian culture and perspectives as if in a delicate dance, each step precisely described and completely intriguing……one needn’t be familiar with Indian society to appreciate this compelling story which draws together disparate lives in an engrossing saga that is hard to put down.” — Midwest Book Review
“I have read many books set within the culture of Indian subcontinent including Malala’s autobiography but none has brought the ways of thinking to life as well as this book. I now have a gut level understanding of how Hindus and Muslims see the world……the book has the feel of a parable, a thriller and a story with characters who teach us what religion stands for……You may have nightmares after reading this book but it will also tell you how to lift us from savagery to truly serve God.” — Robert Rich, author of ‘Ascending spiral-Humanity’s last chance’
“Few authors have the courage to talk about such a topic……has the marks of a bestseller.” —ThinkerViews – Views and Reviews
“A moving story about the never-ending battle between tolerance and bigotry……unsparingly depicts the crimes committed by Kashmiri Muslims against Kashmiri Hindus……to argue against radicalism in all religions.” — Kirkus Book Review
“A deeply moving book about human suffering and human condition.” — James Lavelle, Founder, Harvard Program for Refugee Trauma
“A must read to understand the social plight and political landscape of Kashmir. A reader may take a long time to forget Aditya, the priest and Zeba, the imam’s daughter — Kevein Book Review
“The Infidel Next Door shows us whether it is the triumph of faith over conscience or the other way round borne in the heart of sufferers. Recommended for all enlightened reader of politics and religion.” — Mehreen Ahmed, author of the award winning novel ‘The Pacifist’
“Immersive and fascinating…memory can have itself rooted outside of a person, outside of people but in the land surrounding us…..story is worth reading.” — Portland Book Review
“Tells how the inner turmoil of young lives impinge on a community and blood is thicker than water… A story with stark intimacy and sensitivity… brings taboo subjects out into the open for discussion and debate… true harbingers of hope. — Andrew Spacey, poet and author of ’21 Bird Poems’
“A moving and profoundly important work….To see the world through the eyes of a priest, a family man, a survivor of pogroms and exiles, is to see the limits of what we thought of as humanity, and who we forgot. A voice against a saga of political violence too often excused or sanitized by a compromised discourse…You will feel the love that animates human beings still, even in their humble lives and struggles downstream from the aftermaths of history. I highly recommend it.” — Professor Vamsee Juluri, University of San Francisco and Author of ‘Saraswati’s Intelligence’
“A beautifully narrated and skillfully woven tale…. powerful yet melancholic….of characters drawn in a tale of religious bigotry between monotheistic beliefs and those pursuing God through their inner experiences…” — Professor Ramesh N Rao, Columbus State University
“Read this book. It has a lot to offer whether you are an Indian or a secularized European. A story dealing with forgiveness and grief that teaches us about the eternal questions of human life.” — Bo Brautigam, renowned Swedish psychologist
“A sensitive and tragic tale that offers the hope of spirituality and healing in the midst of religious intolerance. An important book to remind us of the need for a new domain to approach irresolvable conflicts.” — Professor Peter Polatin, MD, Global Mental Health, George Washington University
A very moving story… should be read widely.” — Sudhir Kakkar, renowned psychoanalyst and author of ‘The inner world’