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On a December Day in 1969 twins Rahel and Estha, born to a wealthy family living in the provice of Kerala, India, find their lives changed after the death of their English cousin visiting for the holidays.

A collection of nine stories by late-twentieth-century Indian-American writer Anita Desai that cover various parts of the globe and concentrate on individuals' struggles with social obligations and personal loyalties.

Sampath Chawla's family thinks that he will never amount to anything, but overnight he becomes a holy man in their village, and his fame turns both his family's and his own life upside down.

The story of a woman of royal birth, Jaya Singh, who must assume the role of Regent Maharani of Sirpur upon the premature death of her husband. She soon finds herself in the center of a political battle in which the future of the kingdom is at stake. Jaya is forced to realize her future as a leader of the Indian people.

Examines the history of India-Pakistan relations from 1947 through the twenty-first century, and describes the important people, institutions, events, and issues that have aided and escalated their opposition to one another.

A reinterpretation of the ancient Indian epic the "Mahabharat, " in which Panchaali, a child destined to change history, marries all five Pandava brothers and builds the magnificent Palace of Illusions, only to have her spiritual failings lead them all to the brink of disaster.

Presents a comprehensive history of democratic India since its independence from British rule in 1947 and its physical, political, social, and religious struggles.

Mary Russell is settling in for a much-needed rest with her husband, Sherlock Holmes, but when Holmes' gravely ill brother brings news of a mystery, the couple set off to solve another mystery that is complicated by the government, family ties, and a decades-old secret.

A moral allegory, set in ancient India, about one soul's quest for the ultimate answer to the enigma of man's role in this world. The hero, Siddhartha, undergoes a series of experiences to emerge in a state of peace and wisdom.

The story of Saleem Sinal, born precisely at midnight, August 15, 1947, the moment India became independent. Saleem's life parallels the history of his nation.