The Monsters Still Lurk (Paperback)

Aruna Nambiar

ISBN 10: 9353335132 / ISBN 13: 9789353335137

Published by Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, 2019

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Paperback. "A moving, powerful tribute toife itself . A seriously funny book where even the saddest of events, including sickness and death, is dealt with aight touch." The Hindu "If you haven't read The Monsters Stillurk, then you should, immediately. It's brilliant. It's the Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham that we deserve.' Anuja Chauhan 'Aruna Nambiar infuses her stories with such warmth and humour that, as you read, you feel it is all happening to you.' Shinie Antony 'Brilliant, brilliant book. A fun, superbly written read that never fails to pick me up. Plus full-on Bombay-of-my-bachpan nostalgia.' Kiran Manral "A wonderful tale a potential sleeper hit.' New Asian W "The heartache of growing up and growing old is captured beautifully. The book has plenty of Aruna's trademark humour, and has to be read slowly, so one can savour it and enjoy all the different emotions it brings to the surface.' Andaleeb Wajid It is 1991. As Rajiv Gandhi is assassinated and a new government comes to power, setting in motion a process of economic reforms that will transform India, an ordinary family is about to experience detours from the traditional middle-class script of theirives. Over the next quarter century, as the world around them changes in ways unexpected, theirives too wind along uncharted trails, sometimes sunlit, sometimes shadowy and forbidding. Funny, perceptive and moving, The Monsters Stillurk is a bittersweet saga ofove,oss, ageing and shifting family dynamics, and a keenly observed portrait of post-liberalisation India that captures the zeitgeist of a rapidly evolving society. A bittersweet saga of love, loss, and family dynamics set in post-liberalization India. The story follows an ordinary family navigating the changing landscape of the country over a quarter century, capturing the essence of growing up, growing old, and the complexities of life with humor and warmth. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Monsters Still Lurk (Paperback)
• Publisher: Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9353335132
• ISBN 13: 9789353335137
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

It is 1991. As Rajiv Gandhi is assassinated and a new government comes to power, setting in motion a process of economic reforms that will transform India, an ordinary family is about to experience detours from the traditional middle-class script of their lives. Over the next quarter century, as the world around them changes in ways unexpected, their lives too wind along uncharted trails, sometimes sunlit, sometimes shadowy and forbidding.

About the Author

Aruna Nambiar is a Bengaluru-based writer and editor who grew up in Mumbai, where she studied engineering and management. She started her career with an international bank before pursuing her passion for writing.