The Death of Vishnu
- 301 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Vishnu, the odd-job man in a Bombay apartment block, lies dying on the landing, where he looks back on his affair with the seductive Padmini.
The Hindu Gods Series
This series delves into the rich tapestry of Hindu mythology intertwined with the vibrant pulse of Indian life. With a blend of humor, color, and keen observation, it captures the spirit of India, weaving human dramas alongside divine narratives. Explore themes of reincarnation, the search for meaning, and the complexities of relationships, all set against a backdrop where the extraordinary meets the ordinary. These stories offer a unique perspective on existence, where gods and mortals share the same stage.
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India, 1955- as the scars of Partition are just beginning to heal, seventeen-year-old Meera sits enraptured- in the spotlight is Dev, singing a song so infused with passion that it arouses in her the first flush of erotic longing. But when Meera's reverie comes true, it does not lead to the fairy-tale marriage she imagined. Meera has no choice but to obey her in-laws, tolerate Dev's drunken night-time fumblings, even observe the most arduous of Hindu fasts for his longevity. A move to Bombay seems at first like a fresh start, but soon that dream turns to ashes. It is only when their son is born that things change and Meera is ready to unleash the passion she has suppressed for so long.
Armed only with a pomegranate, Sarita ventures into the empty streets of Mumbai, on the eve of its threatened nuclear annihilation. She is looking for her physicist husband Karun, who has been missing for over a fortnight. She is soon joined on her quest by Jaz - cocky, handsome, Muslim, gay, and in search of his own lover. Together they traverse the surreal landscape of a dystopia rife with absurdity, and are inexorably drawn to the patron goddess Devi ma, the supposed saviour of the city. Groundbreaking and multilayered, The City of Devi is a fearlessly provocative tale of three individuals balancing on the sharp edge of fate.