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Many generations of the Ghosh family live together in a single house in 1960's Calcutta, albeit a very big single house. Life may be materially comfortable but not easy. Jealousy, in-fighting, the struggle to keep the family business going (and, for the younger family members, the struggle to lead the life they'd like) causes more than the odd sleepless night. Son Supratik has succeeded in choosing a different path though. He's tired of the endless consumption and acquisition and leaves home to follow his Marxist beliefs, exchanging family living for discomfort and danger.

Further Reading: If you haven't caught up with it, Neel's [[A Life Apart by Neel Mukherjee|debut]] is definitely recommended. If you've read it then we recommend winding your way through this year's exemplary Man Booker nominations, perhaps starting with [[The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell]], my tip for success that didn't even make it from short list to long list. (I'm not bitter!)

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