About The Book
Nestled within the walls of a home in a north Indian town, a vibrant microcosm thrives-a tapestry intricately woven by a joint family, their attendants and a continuous flow of visitors. Across three generations, women and men employ varied strategies of adaptation and achievement, choosing either to conform or to challenge the constraints of patriarchy. At the epicentre of this intricate web stands Mai, the ostensibly gentle mother, orchestrating the complex patterns of relationships and actions, carving out a life not just for herself, but also those around her. Despite her modern children's attempts to liberate her from perceived confinement, the evolving story challenges simplistic notions of bondage and freedom. The novel masterfully weaves profound tales of love and loss, with Mai serving as its central and compelling figure.
About The Author
Geetanjali Shree is the winner of the 2022 International Booker Prize, and of the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation, along with Daisy Rockwell, for her novel Tomb of Sand (Ret Samadhi in the Hindi original). The French translation, published as Ret Samadhi: Au-delà de la frontière, was shortlisted for the Emile Guimet Prize, 2021. She is the author of four other novels: Mai, Hamara Shahar Us Baras (Our City That Year), Tirobit (The Roof beneath Their Feet) and Khali Jagah (Empty Space), as well as five collections of short stories. Her work has been translated into several Indian and foreign languages. Geetanjali has also worked on theatre scripts in collaboration with a Delhi-based group, Vivadi, of which she is a founding member.
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