Bapsi Sidhwa
Water
- ISBN 13:
- 9781571310569
- author:
- Bapsi Sidhwa
- format:
- Perfect
- publisher:
- Milkweed Editions
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 240
- Genre:
- Psychological Fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Water: A Novel Based on the Film by Deepa Mehta By Bapsi Sidhwa Published in 2006 In this powerful and moving novel, an eight-year-old girl is sent to live among a community of widows in India. Abandoned at their ashram after her elderly husband's death, she must navigate a life of penitence until her own death. Yet, she becomes a catalyst for change in the lives of those around her. As she forms connections with the other widows, including a beautiful and tragic figure named Kalyani, Chuyia finds herself at the centre of a forbidden love affair that threatens to upend the delicate balance of power within the ashram. A haunting and lyrical story of love, faith, and redemption, Water is a deeply moving tale that explores the complexities of life in colonial India. With humour and compassion, Sidhwa brings to life the lives of these remarkable women, revealing the intricate web of relationships and emotions that bind them together.
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