Ghachar Ghochar: A Novel

Ghachar Ghochar: A Novel

â€œA great Indian novel."Â â€”The New York Times Book Review (Editors' Choice)

"A classic tale of wealth and moral ruin."Â â€”The New Yorker

"Ghachar GhocharÂ introduces us to a master."Â â€”The Paris Review
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A young man's close-knit family is nearly destitute when his uncle founds a successful spice company, changing their fortunes overnight. As they move from a cramped, ant-infested shack to a larger house on the other side of Bangalore, and try to adjust to a new way of life, the family dynamic begins to shift. Allegiances realign; marriages are arranged and begin to falter; and conflict brews ominously in the background. Things become â€œghachar ghocharâ€â€”a nonsense phrase uttered by one meaning something tangled beyond repair, a knot that can't be untied.

Elegantly written and punctuated by moments of unexpected warmth and humor, Ghachar Ghochar is a quietly enthralling, deeply unsettling novel about the shifting meaningsâ€”and consequencesâ€”of financial gain in contemporary India.

Longlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award
One of the BBC's "10 Books You Should Read in February"
One ofÂ Publishers Weekly'sÂ "Writers to Watch Spring 2017"
One of the NewYorker.com contributors' "Books We Loved in 2016"
Country USA
Brand Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer Penguin Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 45102119
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2017-02-07
UnitCount 1
Format Deckle Edge
EANs 9780143111689

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Penguin Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	45102119
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	2017-02-07
UnitCount	1
Format	Deckle Edge
EANs	9780143111689

Ghachar Ghochar: A Novel

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