Beskrivning
“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.
Bokdetaljer
Format
Pocketbok
Sidor
268
Språk
Engelska
Publicerad
Jan 1, 2001
Förlag
Prometheus
Upplagor
38 editions
ISBN-10
9053339892
ISBN-13
9789053339893
Genrer
Science Fiction
Thriller & Spänning
Action & Äventyr
Humor
Manga
Grafiska Romaner