The Age of Shiva
A Novel
Seiten
2009
WW Norton & Co (Verlag)
978-0-393-33363-3 (ISBN)
WW Norton & Co (Verlag)
978-0-393-33363-3 (ISBN)
"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.
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.
Manil Suri is the internationally acclaimed author of The Death of Vishnu and other books. His fiction has won the Barnes & Noble Discover Prize and been nominated for the Booker Prize and several other awards. He lives with his husband in Silver Spring, Maryland.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 12.1.2009 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 140 x 208 mm |
| Gewicht | 357 g |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen |
| ISBN-10 | 0-393-33363-9 / 0393333639 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-393-33363-3 / 9780393333633 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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