Buchdetails
Format
Taschenbuch
Seiten
268
Sprache
Englisch
Veröffentlicht
Jan 1, 2001
Verlag
Prometheus
ISBN-10
9053339892
ISBN-13
9789053339893
Beschreibung
“Enchanting. . . . Suri’s novel achieves an eerie and memorable transcendence.”—Time
In Manil Suri’s debut novel, Vishnu, the odd-job man, lies dying on the staircase of an apartment building while around him unfold the lives of its inhabitants: warring housewives, lovesick teenagers, a grieving widower. In a fevered state, Vishnu looks back on his love affair with the seductive Padmini and wonders if he might actually be the god Vishnu, guardian of the entire universe.
In Manil Suri’s debut novel, Vishnu, the odd-job man, lies dying on the staircase of an apartment building while around him unfold the lives of its inhabitants: warring housewives, lovesick teenagers, a grieving widower. In a fevered state, Vishnu looks back on his love affair with the seductive Padmini and wonders if he might actually be the god Vishnu, guardian of the entire universe.
Genres
Science-Fiction
Thriller & Spannung
Action & Abenteuer
Humor
Manga
Graphic Novels