Clear Light Bulbs

Nominated for the Man Booker Prize, "Clear Light of Day" is a "rich, Chekhovian novel" about family and forgiveness by the acclaimed author of "Fire on the Mountain" (The New Yorker). At the core of this remarkable novel are the poignant relationships among the estranged members of the Das family. Bimla, a dissatisfied yet ambitious teacher at a women's college, lives in her childhood home, where she cares for her mentally challenged brother, Baba. Tara, her younger and less ambitious sister, is married and has children of her own. Raja, their popular, brilliant, and successful brother, completes the family dynamic. When Tara returns for a visit with Bimla and Baba, old memories and tensions resurface, culminating in a domestic drama that leads to beautiful and profound moments of self-understanding.

Set in the vividly depicted surroundings of Old Delhi, "Clear Light of Day" accomplishes what only the finest novels can achieve: it completely immerses us. It transports us so deeply into another world that we almost fear we won't be able to resurface (New York Times Book Review).

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