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More copies of this ISBN:The Age of Shivaby Manil Suri
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:"A stunning novel, proof that Manil Suri is a major storyteller of heart and intelligence."—Amy Tan The Age of Shiva is at once a powerful story of a country in turmoil and an "unflinchingly honest" portrait of maternal love—"intricately interwoven with the ancient rites and myths" (Booklist) crucial to India's history. Meera, the narrator, is seventeen years old when she catches her first glimpse of Dev, performing a song so infused with passion that it arouses in her the first flush of erotic longing. She wonders if she can steal him away from Roopa, her older, more beautiful sister, who has brought her along to see him. It is only when her son is born that Meera begins to imagine a life of fulfillment. She engulfs him with a love so deep, so overpowering, that she must fear its consequences. Meera's unforgettable story, embodying Shiva as a symbol of religious upheaval, places The Age of Shiva among the most compelling novels to emerge from contemporary India. Reading group guide included. Review:Drawn by this compelling narrative, I read this marvelous book in one sitting. '"Kiran Desai, author of The Inheritance of Loss Review:Sweepingly ambitious, captivating. ... Affirms [Suri's] position as a writer worth serious attention. Review:Suri once again triumphs. Review:As in his first novel, Suri uses tales of Hindu gods and goddesses to illuminate mortal hearts. A rich and multilayered read. Review:A sensuous, nuanced portrait of motherhood. Synopsis:A stunning novel, proof that Manil Suri is a major storyteller of heart and intelligence. -Amy Tan The Age of Shiva is at once a powerful story of a country in turmoil and an unflinchingly honest portrait of maternal love-intricately interwoven with the ancient rites and myths (Booklist) crucial to India's history. Meera, the narrator, is seventeen years old when she catches her first glimpse of Dev, performing a song so infused with passion that it arouses in her the first flush of erotic longing. She wonders if she can steal him away from Roopa, her older, more beautiful sister, who has brought her along to see him. It is only when her son is born that Meera begins to imagine a life of fulfillment. She engulfs him with a love so deep, so overpowering, that she must fear its consequences. Meera's unforgettable story, embodying Shiva as a symbol of religious upheaval, places The Age of Shiva among the most compelling novels to emerge from contemporary India. Reading group guide included. Synopsis:"A stunning novel, proof that Manil Suri is a major storyteller of heart and intelligence." '"Amy TanThe Age of Shivais at once a powerful story of a country in turmoil and an "unflinchingly honest" portrait of maternal love'""intricately interwoven with the ancient rites and myths" (Booklist) crucial to India's history. Meera, the narrator, is seventeen years old when she catches her first glimpse of Dev, performing a song so infused with passion that it arouses in her the first flush of erotic longing. She wonders if she can steal him away from Roopa, her older, more beautiful sister, who has brought her along to see him.It is only when her son is born that Meera begins to imagine a life of fulfillment. She engulfs him with a love so deep, so overpowering, that she must fear its consequences.Meera's unforgettable story, embodying Shiva as a symbol of religious upheaval, places The Age of Shivaamong the most compelling novels to emerge from contemporary India. Reading group guide included. About the AuthorManil Suri"s first novel, The Death of Vishnu, won the 2002 Barnes and Noble Discover Prize and was a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award. He lives in Maryland, where he is a mathematics professor at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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