The Illuminated by Anindita Ghose
A debut novel about women's relationships with each other and with the men in their lives. Against the rise of fundamentalism in India, mother and daughter Shashi and Tara are forced to reexamine their relationship after the death of Shashi's husband.
An extremely elegant work, an interesting take on the universality of feminism from a uniquely Indian perspective’ * Irish Independent *
A clever nuanced debut novel * Platinum Magazine *
'One of the Best Books for January 2023!' * Cosmopolitan *
'Lyrical throughout yet so deceptively easygoing... The Illuminated is an extraordinary novel' -- André Aciman, author of Call Me By Your Name
'A novel of such self-assurance one can scarcely believe it is the author's first' -- Shanta Gokhale
'An incisive portrayal of the abusve and exploitation that thrives as duty, perhaps even attraction, in relationships' -- Shubhangi Swarup
'Sad and funny and wise, The Illuminated is one of those books that will make you hug your loved ones tight' -- Akhil Sharma
‘Powerful, evocative and accomplished – it’s hard to believe The Illuminated is a debut.’ * Alice Ryan *
One of the best debuts, a must-read for 2023! * Harper's Bazaar Australia *
A clever nuanced debut novel * Platinum Magazine *
'One of the Best Books for January 2023!' * Cosmopolitan *
'Lyrical throughout yet so deceptively easygoing... The Illuminated is an extraordinary novel' -- André Aciman, author of Call Me By Your Name
'A novel of such self-assurance one can scarcely believe it is the author's first' -- Shanta Gokhale
'An incisive portrayal of the abusve and exploitation that thrives as duty, perhaps even attraction, in relationships' -- Shubhangi Swarup
'Sad and funny and wise, The Illuminated is one of those books that will make you hug your loved ones tight' -- Akhil Sharma
‘Powerful, evocative and accomplished – it’s hard to believe The Illuminated is a debut.’ * Alice Ryan *
One of the best debuts, a must-read for 2023! * Harper's Bazaar Australia *
Anindita Ghose is a writer and journalist based in Mumbai. She was previously the Editor of the Saturday magazine Mint Lounge and the Features Director of Vogue India. She completed her MA in Linguistics and Semiotics from the University of Mumbai and has an MA in Arts & Culture Journalism from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism in New York. In 2019, she was a Hawthornden Writing Fellow. The Illuminated is her first novel.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781803289793 |
| ISBN 10 | 1803289791 |
| Titel | The Illuminated |
| Autor | Anindita Ghose |
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| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2023-11-09 |
| Seitenanzahl | 320 |
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