A snakebite precipitates the birth of Jadunath aka Jadu, the primary character of this excellent novel. It starts in 1935, in a small village in Bihar and moves swiftly, like a rain-swollen river rushing through great cities, famous people, and momentous events. Yet the scale remains modest and unpretentious throughout. The snake that bit Jadu’s … Continue reading "Time’s River"

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