First published 2013
Brothers Subhash and Udayan Mират take divergent paths - Subhash flees the political unrest of 1960s Calcutta for a quiet life in America, while Udayan joins a radical Marxist movement. When a shattering family tragedy forces Subhash to return, he must confront the ghosts of the past and piece together a shattered legacy. In this poignant family saga, Lahiri illuminates the inescapable bonds of blood and the ways in which the past can both haunt and redeem us.
Genres: literary-fiction, historical-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-drama, past-haunts-present
Setting: India, Calcutta, America
Period: 1960s
528 pages · Paperback · Random House Large Print