Home by Manju Kapur
Tender and funny, Manju Kapur's third novel is an engrossing story of family life across three generations of Delhi shopkeepers.
When their traditional business - selling saris - is increasingly sidelined by the new fashion for jeans and stitched salwar kameez, the Banwari Lal family must adapt. But instead of branching out, the sons remain apprenticed to the struggling shop and the daughters are confined to the family home. As envy and suspicion grip parents and children alike, the need for escape - whether through elicit love or in the making of pickles or the search for education - becomes ever stronger.
Very human and engaging, Home is a masterful novel of the acts of kindness, compromise and secrecy that lie at the heart of every family.
Format: Paperback | 272 pages
Dimensions (cm): 21.5 x 13.4 x 2.8 | 384g
Publication Date: 01 Jul 2006
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN10: 0571228410
ISBN13: 9780571228416
Condition: Very Good
A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. Very minimal damage to the cover, including minor scuff marks. The book comes with a cardboard dust jacket, which is in excellent condition. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. Very minimal wear and tear.