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Two brothers, Oliver and Patrick, reconnect in India after years apart. Oliver, the younger, is on the brink of taking final vows as a Hindu monk, embodying idealism and spiritual dedication. Patrick, a successful London publisher with a wife, children, and a male lover abroad, publicly praises but privately doubts his brother’s chosen path. The novel delves into the intricacies of sibling relationships, balancing love, resentment, and the tension between public admiration and hidden critique.
First publish date: 1967
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Christopher Isherwood
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