Thought-provoking, harrowing and lingers long in the mind
Mail on Sunday
Inspired by the real hangman of Travancore, this fictionalised version has such depth of character, emotional authenticity and convincing technical detail that it could pass for a real autobiography
The Herald
A meditation on nothing less than the human condition itself... The Last Hangman is a work of intense passion unsapped by sentimentality, that inexorably forces change on the narrator, the fictional writer and the reader... A work of understated but awesome power.
Outlook
A striking book... An unconventional treatment of an unconventional theme in a crisp, stimulating style... The expert weaving of fiction into historical fact creates an extraordinary tale.
The Statesman [India]
Warrier has propelled himself into a very special niche in Indian fiction.
Financial Times [India]