Description
A young Italian man and his German wife set out on a pilgrimage through India, seeking something they can’t name—only to find that the road to “elsewhere” becomes a mirror for their own longing, fractures, and unspoken grief. As Matteo and Sophie move through unfamiliar landscapes and shifting communities, their journey is shadowed by the enigmatic Laila, whose ashram draws people into a life shaped by devotion, discipline, and mystery. Blending intimate emotional realism with the grandeur of spiritual quest, the novel explores exile and belonging, the costs of love, and the search for meaning beyond the self. With Anita Desai’s signature lyrical intensity and psychological depth, this is a stirring story of transformation—where every step forward also asks what must be left behind.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Random House
Published Jan 1, 2011
320 pages
ISBN: 9781409015529
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First Published
1995
Language
eng
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