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The Day in Shadow: A Novel
Nayantara Sahgal
This is the story of Simrit, lost and bewildered as she copes with the emotional shock of a divorce plus a brutal divorce settlement inflicted on her. She struggles to build a new life for herself and her children, though her mind and heart are imprisoned by the past. She turns for help to Raj, a brilliant rising member of Parliament.
The setting for their relationship is Delhi, with its panoply of political ambition and intrigue symbolized by Sumer Singh, the power-hungry minister gambling for big stakes.
The Day in Shadow can be read at several levels. It is about Simrit, who emerges from the shadows to find a new life with Raj. It is the story of Raj, a Christian, who passionately believes in freedom and refuses to accept fate as the answer to human problems. It is the story of Delhi on the threshold of unseen changes, and a new breed of politicians far removed from the compassion of Gandhi.
At every level it charms and delights, is thought provoking and subtle--a memorable novel from a writer known for her complex understanding of human emotions.
236 pages, black & white illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | September 1, 1972 |
| Original release date | 2007 |
| ISBN13 | 9780393332223 |
| Publishers | WW Norton & Co |
| Pages | 248 |
| Dimensions | 127 × 203 × 15 mm · 272 g |
| Language | English |
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