About the Book: The Lives of Others
Calcutta, 1967. Unnoticed by his family, Supratik has become dangerously
involved in extremist political activism. Compelled by an idealistic desire to
change his life and the world around him, all he leaves behind before
disappearing is a note.
At home, his family slowly begins to unravel. Poisonous rivalries grow, the
once-thriving family business implodes and destructive secrets are unearthed.
And all around them the sands are shifting as society fractures, for this is a
moment of turbulence, of inevitable and unstoppable change.
About the Author: Neel Mukherjee
Neel Mukherjee was born in Calcutta. His first novel, A Life Apart (2010), won
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