by VivekShanbhag (Author)
In this masterful novel by the acclaimed Indian writer Vivek Shanbhag, a close-knit family is delivered from near-destitution to sudden wealth after a miraculous change in fortune. As the narrator, along with his sister, his parents, and his uncle move from a cramped shack to a larger house and encounter new-found wealth, the family dynamics begin to shift. As the dream of middle-class, aspirational living comes true, allegiances and desires realign; marriages are arranged and begin to falter; and conflict brews ominously in the background.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 128
Edition: Main
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Published: 05 Apr 2018
ISBN 10: 0571336086
ISBN 13: 9780571336081
Book Overview: A novel of Chekhovian precision and lingering resonance which has all the signs of a contemporary cult classic.