The Fifth Man - Softcover

Bani Basu

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Synopsis

Neelam’s hysterectomy at thirty hastens her into a sexless middle age and changes her relationship with her husband Ari. Their marriage remains stagnant until an unexpected telegram announces the visit of Ari’s ex-girlfriend Esha.

By coincidence, their college professor Mahanam also arrives at their doorstep bearing an uncanny resemblance to Ari’s daughter. Events conspire to send all of them on a trip to Ajanta and Ellora where ancient stories spark memories of lost love and betrayal.

Both deeply philosophical and playfully dramatic, The Fifth Man is a bittersweet meditation on middle-age desire.

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