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Set against the bustling streets of 1980s Bombay, the novel follows Shyam Lal, a respected voice teacher steeped in classical tradition yet drawn to popular tunes for affluent women. When sixteen‑year‑old Nirmalya Sengupta, a spirited heir of a wealthy family, seeks to learn only classical music, Shyam’s pupil and Nirmalya’s mother—Shyam’s prized student—urges him to take her on as a private tutor. Their relationship sparks a series of unexpected, long‑lasting changes for both families, as they negotiate their differing cultural expectations and evolving visions of the world. The story explores music’s role as a bridge between past and future, weaving quiet humor, generous insight, and a luminous portrait of Indian tradition within a society caught between the old and the new.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Amit Chaudhuri
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