A powerful novel about two brothers growing up in
Calcutta. Inseparable as children, the brothers attend different colleges
as students and their lives start to diverge leading one brother to a life of
revolution and tragedy and another to discover a new career and culture in
America. The book is touching, particularly the beginning sections
focusing on the relationships between the brothers and their family. I
enjoyed the writing and the dialogue is believable. However, I did not
connect easily with the character of Subhash who was quite unemotional and at
times seemed very disconnected from the narrative. The female characters
were more interesting and complex and their plots were more compelling as a
result. Definitely worth reading but not a book I fell in love with.
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