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Innocent and unremarkable, but for his near crippling obsession with sex and running, Bhola goes through life falling for the wrong people. When he marries and becomes a father, Bhola believes he has come close to achieving balance in his chaotic life. Until suddenly his past catches up with him and threatens to destroy his happiness.
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Contemporary, classical in form, spare and earnest.
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- classical in formformally daring
- sparerichly built
- earnestironic
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About the book
- Author
- Upamanyu Chatterjee
- First published
- January 2006
- Pages
- 416
- Publisher
- Not Avail, Penguin
- Editions
- 2
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780670058624
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