"In 'The Dark Road, ' as in "Beijing Coma," Mr. Ma is adept at jolting our senses, transporting us, with a few words about a pain, a taste or an odor, to those parts of China, and millions of people, who exist on the far fringes of the economic miracle. "–
The New York Times "[Ma Jian's] characterization is superb. A devastating critique of China's oppressive communist regime."–
Mail on Sunday "Unforgettable."–
Sunday Telegraph "Ma's work is a vital corrective and he writes here with insistent, focused anger."–
Metro "All of Ma's skill and playfulness are on display as the novel builds to a climax."–
The Guardian "A compellingly dark novel."–
Glasgow Sunday Herald