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A Matter of Time

✍ Scribed by Deshpande, Shashi

Book ID: 108967978
Publisher: The Feminist Press at CUNY
Year: 2015
Tongue: English
Weight: 585 KB
Category: Fiction
ISBN-13: 9781558619357

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✦ Synopsis

The New York Times Book Review called Shashi Deshpande's U.S. debut, "austere, philosophical, and rich; a work that . . . grows in moral force and pathos." Deshpande's critical acclaim in India--including three top literary prizes--prefigured the wide recognition abroad of this pivotal novel, now available in paperback.

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 thirty-five years. As the mystery of this long silence is unraveled, a horrifying story of loss and pain is laid bare--a story that seems to be repeating itself in Sumi's life.

Set in present-day Karnataka, A Matter of Time explores the intricate relationships within an extended family, encompassing...

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