The arrival of a young boy in an upper-middleclass Bengali household triggers a gripping story of love, desire, and renunciation. Set in two cities, New Delhi and Varanasi, and full of the sights, scents, and sounds of India, Across the Mystic Shore explores the entwining lives of four women forced to confront their past decisions in order to understand their present delusions and insecurities. Dr. Suroopa Mukherjee teaches English Literature at Delhi University.
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About the Author:
Suroopa Mukherjee is the author of several books for children and young people. She teaches English Literature at Delhi University and is the co-ordinator of a student group dedicated to creating youth awareness on issues related to environmental damage and corporate crime. Across The Mystic Shore is her debut novel for adults.
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- PublisherPan Macmillan
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 0230007325
- ISBN 13 9780230007321
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages304
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