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Ghachar Ghochar

Written by: Vivek Shanbhag, Srinath Perur - translator
Narrated by: Darrpan Mehta
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 A young man's close-knit family is nearly destitute when his uncle founds a successful spice company, changing their fortunes overnight. As they move from a cramped, ant-infested shack to a larger house on the other side of Bangalore, and try to adjust to a new way of life, the family dynamic begins to shift. Allegiances realign; marriages are arranged and begin to falter; and conflict brews ominously in the background. Things become "ghachar ghochar"—a nonsense phrase uttered by one meaning something tangled beyond repair, a knot that can't be untied. Elegantly written and punctuated by moments of unexpected warmth and humor, Ghachar Ghochar is a quietly enthralling, deeply unsettling novel about the shifting meanings—and consequences—of financial gain in contemporary India. Ghachar Ghochar was included by The New York Times in their listing of the best books of 2017 and it was nominated for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and the International Dublin Literary Award.©2020 Storyside IN (P)2020 Storyside IN Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Thriller & Suspense
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The narration is fine but there's no pause between chapters. It's not something I usually notice but it's so obvious when it's missing. One chapter comes barrelling in after the other - practically kicking in the door. it's abrupt, jarring and ruins the experience.

Good story but the editing is jarring.

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The various themes explored in the book such as wealth changing people dynamics, what some women expect from their husbands more than just money, sometimes the cruelty & laziness the rich people indulge are all very well explored , but still the story hanging in there without any close explanations make me take step back from liking the book.

unfinished story

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