{"product_id":"9780143419440","title":"A Strange And Sublime Address","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a work of literary fiction in novel form. It follows a Bengali boy during school holidays at his uncle’s home in Calcutta, where heat, thunderstorms, meals, prayer sessions, shopping, and family visits shape a life. The central themes are memory, belonging, and the quiet drama of everyday urban life. The tone is contemplative, intimate, and subtly hopeful, inviting readers who savor thoughtful, character-driven storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresented in a story-led, prose-driven approach, the book weaves a central narrative with nine intimate city sketches that illuminate life in Calcutta. The writing is languid and precise, rewarding careful reading and the savoring of small details. Now available in a superbly designed paperback edition, it is an award-winning work, recognized with prizes such as the Betty Trask Prize, the Commonwealth Writers Prize, and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Fiction, along with a Guardian Fiction Prize shortlist.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo deepen the reading experience, the prose blends sensory cues—heat, weather, meals, rituals—with intimate family scenes and social snapshots. Readers move through the book at a steady pace, letting memory and atmosphere guide them through shared meals, prayers, and everyday errands, while lingering on the subtler shifts in mood and perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNine city-centered short stories interwoven with a central family-centered narrative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLyrical, elliptical prose that rewards slow, attentive reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVivid sensory detail and intimate portraits of daily life in Calcutta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalm, contemplative pace that invites empathy, reflection, and cultural insight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for readers who enjoy literary fiction, mood-driven storytelling, and thoughtful observation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders finish with a deeper sense of place and memory, a renewed appreciation for quiet daily life, and a lasting impression of language that reveals beauty in small moments. It leaves a calm, reflective resonance, inviting rereading to uncover new layers of meaning and perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540446556377,"sku":"9780143419440","price":333.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/71xFgqjui7L._SL1500.jpg?v=1779278178","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9780143419440","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}