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Retired bureaucrat Radhakrishna has slipped away from the buzz of Delhi to oversee a modest guesthouse on the banks of the Narmada, the holiest river in India. He expects tranquility, but the river's pull brings a diverse cast of travelers. A privileged young executive, ensnared by an enigmatic lover, a Jain monk abandoning opulence for ascetic poverty, and an intense ascetic who reappears in a startling incarnation all converge at his doorstep. Through their intertwined stories, the novel weaves themes of tradition, desire, and the fragile tapestry of human connections.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Gita Mehta
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