Read Diamond Dust Storyline:
Upon the recent publication of Fasting,Feasting, critics raved about Anita Desai: "Desai is more than smart; she's an
undeniable genius" (Washington Post Book World). The Wall Street Journal called
Fasting, Feasting "poignant, penetrating . . . a splendid novel, " while the
Boston Globe celebrated Desai's "beautiful literary universe." Now, in this
richly diverse collection, Desai trains her luminous spotlight on private
universes, stretching from India to New England, from Cornwall to Mexico.
Skillfully navigating the fault lines between social obligation and personal
loyalties, the men and women in these nine tales set out on journeys that
suddenly go beyond the pale -- or surprisingly lead them back to where they
started from. In the mischievous title story, a beloved dog brings nothing but
disaster to his obsessed master; in other tales, old friendships and family ties
stir up buried feelings, demanding either renewed commitment or escape. And in
the final exquisite story, a young woman discovers a new kind of freedom in
Delhi's rooftop community.With her trademark "perceptiveness, delicacy of
language, and sharp wit" (Salman Rushdie) in full evidence here, Anita Desai
once again gloriously confirms that she is "India's finest writer in English"
(Independent).
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