First published 1991
In 1971 Bombay, Gustad Noble's quiet life crumbles. His daughter needs urgent surgery, his boss turns corrupt, and his best friend draws him into a dangerous political game. As the city erupts in protests and violence, Gustad must decide how far he'll go to protect his loved ones. A poignant portrait of ordinary people swept up in extraordinary times.
Genres: literary-fiction, historical-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: ordinary-people-in-extraordinary-times, political-game
Setting: Bombay, India
Period: 1971
408 pages · Hardcover · McClelland & Stewart