Akhil Sharma
Family Life - A Novel
- ISBN 13:
- 9780393350609
- author:
- Akhil Sharma
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- W. W. Norton & Company
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 14.2 x 1.8 x 21.1 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Akhil Sharma's Family Life is a heart-wrenching story of a boy torn between duty and survival. Set in Delhi in 1978, the novel follows the Mishra family as they navigate the complexities of life after tragedy strikes. With its darkly humorous tone and universal themes, this book explores what it means to find one's place in the world. As Ajay, the younger son, struggles to come to terms with his new reality, he prays to a God he envisions as Superman, longing for a sense of power and control. The family's journey is both heart-wrenching and thought-provoking, raising questions about identity, loyalty, and the human condition. With its stunning narrative voice and emotional precision, Family Life is a powerful exploration of what it means to be alive.
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