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Binding
Hardback
Number of Pages
288
Age Group
All
Language
English
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Book Summary
The Odd Book Of Baby Names Is A Provocative, Lyrical Novel About Memory, Lineage, And Power Set In A World Where A King And His Family Live On In Names. A Literary Family Saga With Hints Of Magical Realism, It Follows Eight Of The Patriarch’S Rumored Children As They Seek To Understand The Man Who Named Them And The Family He Built. Written For Adult Readers Who Savor Intricate Plots And Philosophical Questions, The Tone Is Witty, Aching, And Thoughtful—Both Funny And Haunting In Turn.
Written As A Mosaic Of Short, Vivid Vignettes, The Odd Book Of Baby Names Pulls Eight Of The Patriarch's Rumored Offspring Into A Shared Reckoning With Their Father's Legacy. The Book Is Framed By A Custom-Made Palace Ledger—An Object That Becomes A Character In Its Own Right—As Each Narrator Revisits Memory, Truth, And The Weight Of A Name. The Experience Is Immersive: Compact Scenes, Varied Voices, And A Rhythm That Alternates Between Sly Humor And Grave Reflection, Inviting Readers To Listen Closely To The Silences Between Words.
Although Fictional, The Novel Treats Memory As A Living Texture—Colors That Shade Meaning, Puzzles That Force A Different View Of Family, And Questions About What Survives Across Generations. The Prose Is Precise And Musical, Balancing Brisk Storytelling With Philosophical Undertones. Readers Will Meet A Cast Of Compelling Figures, Watch A Landscape Of Indian Settings From Palatial Rooms To Crowded Kitchens, And Follow A Journey That Examines How Lineage Can Both Bind And Liberate.
After Finishing The Odd Book Of Baby Names, Readers Gain Insight Into How Names Carry Memory And How Family Stories Endure Beyond Generations. The Edition Invites Careful Reading, Generous Contemplation, And A Comforting Reminder That Even A Complicated Lineage Can Be Understood, If Not Redeemed.
Product Details
Author
Anees Salim
Publisher
Hamish Hamilton
Number of Pages
288
Language
English
SKU
BK0442347
ISBN
9780670095971
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
20 x 14 x 4 cm
Binding
Hardback
MRP: ₹ 599
₹ 509
₹ 90 Off