Ghachar Ghochar by Vivek Shanbhag
"Ghachar Ghochar" is a compelling novella that explores the dynamics of a close-knit Indian family whose lives change dramatically after a sudden financial windfall. The story, narrated by an unnamed protagonist, examines the moral and emotional complexities that arise from their newfound wealth, leading to tension, corruption, and a disintegration of their former values. The title, a nonsense phrase coined by the family, symbolizes the tangled mess their lives have become - a situation so complicated that it's beyond any solution.
The 4280th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2015
- Nationality
- Indian
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 115-130
- Words
- 28,000
- Original Language
- Kannada
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 2 lists:
- 7th on A Premature Attempt at the 21st Century Canon (Vulture)
- Not the NYT list: 100 fine books from around the world (and not just the USA) of the 21st century (The Bookshop Inc)