The Age of Shiva (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780393333633)

The Age of Shiva is at once a powerful story of a country in turmoil and an "unflinchingly honest" portrait of maternal love--"intricately interwoven with the ancient rites and myths" (Booklist) crucial to India's history. Meera, the narrator, is seventeen years old when she catches her first glimpse of Dev, performing a song so infused with passion that it arouses in her the first flush of erotic longing. She wonders if she can steal him away from Roopa, her older, more beautiful sister, who has brought her along to see him. It is only when her son is born that Meera begins to imagine a life of fulfillment. She engulfs him with a love so deep, so overpowering, that she must fear its consequences. Meera's unforgettable story, embodying Shiva as a symbol of religious upheaval, places The Age of Shiva among the most compelling novels to emerge from contemporary India. Reading group guide included.

Author: Manil Suri
ISBN-10: 0393333639
ISBN-13: 9780393333633
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Language: English
Published: 01/12/2009
Pages: 464
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.22h x 5.60w x 1.11d

Review Citation(s):
New York Times Book Review 02/01/2009 pg. 20