Transmission

In "Transmission," Hari Kunzru crafts a lively tale centered on Arjun Mehta, a daydreaming Indian computer geek whose hopes for life in America quickly disintegrate after he lands a job in California. As a lonely assistant virus tester, Arjun's world flips upside down when he's laid off and, in a desperate move, unleashes a chaotic virus with far-reaching consequences. This engaging novel navigates the chaos of a networked world, intertwining themes of love, immigration, and the unraveling of sanity against the backdrop of Silicon Valley and Bollywood glamour.