Chaudhuri, Amit
The Immortals
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571361595
- author:
- Chaudhuri, Amit
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 432
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 13 x 2.5 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, General, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Immortals by Amit Chaudhuri is a poignant portrait of two families and their entwined lives. In 1980s Bombay, Shyam Lal, a voice teacher with a passion for modern life, forms an unlikely bond with Nirmalya Sengupta, a rebellious teenager from an affluent family who seeks to study Indian classical music. As their relationship deepens, it becomes clear that this chance encounter will have lasting consequences. With quiet humor and unsentimental poignancy, Chaudhuri explores the spiritual and emotional force of India's revered classical tradition, as well as the tensions between old and new in a rapidly changing society. This luminous novel is a nuanced exploration of family, identity, and the power of music to bring people together. Amit Chaudhuri's The Immortals is a thought-provoking and deeply human story that will resonate with readers who appreciate nuanced character studies and insightful explorations of cultural heritage.
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