Ghachar Ghochar
Description
This quietly enthralling and deeply unsettling novel explores the profound and often corrosive impact of sudden wealth on a middle-class family in Bangalore. As an uncle's spice business unexpectedly flourishes, the family's fortunes change dramatically, leading to a cascade of shifting dynamics, moral compromises, and altered relationships. Told from the perspective of a narrator intimately tied to this transformation, the story delves into the psychological effects of prosperity and the tangled nature of ambition, loyalty, and familial bonds. Vivek Shanbhag masterfully dissects India's social hierarchy and economic shifts, revealing how financial success can unravel the very fabric of human connection.
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paperback
Faber & Faber, Limited
Published Jan 1, 2017
192 pages
ISBN: 9780571336098
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Details
First Published
2017
Language
eng
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