The Obscure Logic of the Heart by Priya Basil
An epic Romeo and Juliet for the 21st century In a bustling London cafe, Anil, now a famous architect, sits waiting for Lina. A past played out across three continents that house their rival worlds: Sikh and Muslim, wealthy and modest, liberal and orthodox, corrupt and moral....
A rich saga of tangled relationships and strained loyalties.. subtly played out; passionate and intelligent in scope * Financial Times *
Priya has done a wonderful job of characterisation. Her description of the turmoil faced by people in love makes the book an interesting and satisfying read * New Woman *
A searing love story... burns and scorches with wry conviction about young love that refuses to say die * India Today *
A brilliant second book and one that makes a stand to address the complex battle and struggle for identity and independence faced by the modern Asian woman * TheAsianWriter.com *
Montagues and Capulets are redrawn for the 21st century, and it's this utterly convincing conflict of family values that makes for such a compelling narrative * LitLove.wordpress.com *
Priya has done a wonderful job of characterisation. Her description of the turmoil faced by people in love makes the book an interesting and satisfying read * New Woman *
A searing love story... burns and scorches with wry conviction about young love that refuses to say die * India Today *
A brilliant second book and one that makes a stand to address the complex battle and struggle for identity and independence faced by the modern Asian woman * TheAsianWriter.com *
Montagues and Capulets are redrawn for the 21st century, and it's this utterly convincing conflict of family values that makes for such a compelling narrative * LitLove.wordpress.com *
Priya Basil was born in London and grew up in Kenya. She now lives in London and Berlin. Her first novel, Ishq and Mushq, was shortlisted for a Commonwealth Writer's Prize, and longlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize for Young Writers and the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. Priya's novella, Strangers on the 16:02, was one of the annual ten Quick Reads published in February 2011. In 2010 Priya co-founded Authors for Peace - a platform from which writers can actively use literature in different ways to promote peace. Please visit her website: www.priyabasil.com
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| ISBN 13 | 9780552773850 |
| ISBN 10 | 0552773859 |
| Title | The Obscure Logic of the Heart |
| Author | Priya Basil |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2011-07-07 |
| Number of pages | 512 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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