The Age of Shiva - Brossura

Suri, Manil

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0393333639 ISBN 13: 9780393333633

Casa editrice: W W Norton & Co Inc, 2009

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Marrying in order to escape an overbearing father, Meera is further victimized by her physically demanding husband and lustful brother-in-law, a circumstance from which she finds fleeting escape through her relationships with her sister-in-law and young son. By the author of The Death of Vishnu. Reprint. 30,000 first printing.

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"A stunning novel, proof that Manil Suri is a major storyteller of heart and intelligence."--Amy Tan "The Age of Shiva" is at once a powerful story of a country in turmoil and an "unflinchingly honest" portrait of maternal love--"intricately interwoven with the ancient rites and myths" ("Booklist") crucial to India's history. Meera, the narrator, is seventeen years old when she catches her first glimpse of Dev, performing a song so infused with passion that it arouses in her the first flush of erotic longing. She wonders if she can steal him away from Roopa, her older, more beautiful sister, who has brought her along to see him. It is only when her son is born that Meera begins to imagine a life of fulfillment. She engulfs him with a love so deep, so overpowering, that she must fear its consequences. Meera's unforgettable story, embodying Shiva as a symbol of religious upheaval, places "The Age of Shiva" among the most compelling novels to emerge from contemporary India. Reading group guide included.

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• Editore: W W Norton & Co Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0393333639
• ISBN 13: 9780393333633
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 463