Half-Open Windows e-bog
87,29 DKK
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';On one side, the sea. On the other, the city. A city that seemed to believe that the Queen's Necklace was enough past for it, a city sacrificing its beauty at the dirty altars of money.'An acclaimed contemporary Marathi novel, Half-Open Windows (Khidkya Ardhya Ughadya) is a striking portrait of India's urban upper middle class on an obsessive quest for riches and prestige. Set in the enticing...
E-bog
87,29 DKK
Forlag
Speaking Tiger Books
Udgivet
10 april 2017
Længde
208 sider
Genrer
FA
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9789386338372
';On one side, the sea. On the other, the city. A city that seemed to believe that the Queen's Necklace was enough past for it, a city sacrificing its beauty at the dirty altars of money.'An acclaimed contemporary Marathi novel, Half-Open Windows (Khidkya Ardhya Ughadya) is a striking portrait of India's urban upper middle class on an obsessive quest for riches and prestige. Set in the enticing yet treacherous city of Mumbai, it closely follows the lives of people connected to SNA Architects, an up-and-coming firm, basking in the glory of their recent successa high-rise in the premium area of Colaba.As events unfold, we encounter the corrupt and ruthless Niranjan, founder of SNA, and his associate, Nita, who think bribery is a small price to pay to get to the top; another founder of SNA, the honest but nave Sanika, and Shushrut, an aspiring writer who is no longer content to play her stay-at-home partner; an NGO worker, Swarupa, torn between her loyalty to an old friend and her duty as a whistle-blower; a lonely widow, Joshi Kaku, who wonders if moving to the US to live with her son and his familywith whom she can forge no connectionsis a wise idea; and Ramakant, a young student of architecture, who is contemplating suicide in a desperate bid for attention.Even as this diverse cast of characters chases happiness and success, Mumbai emerges as the central characterthe driving force behind their aspirations and dreams, and their ethical compromises.Combining sharp observation with dry humour, Ganesh Matkari provides rich insights into the human psyche. His compelling prose and Jerry Pinto's pitch-perfect translation make Half-Open Windows an unputdownable read.