We’ve come to the end of the first novel of Bombay Trilogy, Shiva’s Arms. What follows is a synopsis to help orient you. From a seemingly simple clash of cultures between in-laws, Shiva’s Arms evolves into an exploration of freedom and the ties that bind, love and duty. Written in a lyrical style studded with startling imagery, the author uses South Indian myths and customs to explore questions of belonging--national, cultural, linguistic--as well as class and ideology. Life is breathed into very different characters, giving them each the space in which to tell their story.
The Story So Far
The Story So Far
The Story So Far
We’ve come to the end of the first novel of Bombay Trilogy, Shiva’s Arms. What follows is a synopsis to help orient you. From a seemingly simple clash of cultures between in-laws, Shiva’s Arms evolves into an exploration of freedom and the ties that bind, love and duty. Written in a lyrical style studded with startling imagery, the author uses South Indian myths and customs to explore questions of belonging--national, cultural, linguistic--as well as class and ideology. Life is breathed into very different characters, giving them each the space in which to tell their story.