Matter of Time e-bog
101,83 DKK
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One morning, with no warning, Gopal, respected professor, devoted husband, and caring father, walks out on his family for reasons even he cannot articulate. His wife, Sumi returns with their three daughters to the shelter of the Big House, where her parents live in oppressive silence: they have not spoken to each other in 35 years. As the mystery of this long silence is unraveled, a horrifying ...
E-bog
101,83 DKK
Forlag
The Feminist Press at CUNY
Udgivet
1 januar 2016
Længde
272 sider
Genrer
FA
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781558619357
One morning, with no warning, Gopal, respected professor, devoted husband, and caring father, walks out on his family for reasons even he cannot articulate. His wife, Sumi returns with their three daughters to the shelter of the Big House, where her parents live in oppressive silence: they have not spoken to each other in 35 years. As the mystery of this long silence is unraveled, a horrifying story of loss and pain is laid barea story that seems to be repeating itself in Sumi's life.This multigenerational story, told in the individual voices of the characters, catches each in turn the cycles of love, loss, strength, and renewal that becomes an essential part of the women's identities. A Matter of Time reveals the hidden springs of character while painting a nuanced portrait of the difficulties and choices facing womenespecially educated, independent womenin India today.