“Atta is unflinching in her portrayal … This is a trenchant and notable take on the immigrant experience.”—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

“Sefi Atta’s layered novel examines the culture clash faced by migrants trying to assimilate while still preserving their identities. Atta’s intelligent, unfiltered, satirical storytelling is compelling and compassionate.” —Christian Science Monitor

“A timely, entertaining, expertly crafted, thoughtful and thought-provoking novel given our current national political, cultural, and social controversies over immigration issues, The Bad Immigrant is especially and unreservedly recommended for personal reading lists, as well as community library Contemporary General Fiction collections.”—Midwest Book Review

“A clever, compassionate and swift-paced exploration of identity, race, and belonging. In prose that is both witty and sharp, Atta draws the reader into an unforgettable tale of an immigrant family finding ways to live their own versions of the American Dream. A brilliant, brilliant book.” —Chika Unigwe, author of Better Never than Late

“Atta humorously and honestly executes the story of Karim family as they try to make sense of the elusive American dream after winning the visa lottery. A hilarious, painfully candid, and thoroughly captivating read.” —Bunmi Oyinsan, author of Three Women

“An outstanding book from an exceptional author in which words seamlessly build on one another to erect a towering tale of compromise, tenacity, and hope, interlaced with wittiness and keen observations about culture and human character.” —Benjamin Kwakye, author of The Clothes of Nakedness and Winner of the 1999 and 2006 Commonwealth Writers’ Prizes (Africa Region)

“[T]he latest from the award-winning Atta [is] a fun, thought-provoking, and refreshing culture-clash tale featuring a loving family adapting to a strange, new land.” —Booklist