The Days Toppled Over

Name: The Days Toppled Over
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781761049545
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By Vidya Madabushi

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The Days Toppled Over by Vidya Madabushi is a compelling exploration of resilience and identity woven through the lives of its vivid characters. The story delves into themes of displacement and hope, capturing the emotional complexities faced by individuals rebuilding their lives amidst personal and cultural upheavals. As the characters navigate their tumultuous journeys, they are forced to confront challenging questions about belonging and change.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy stories that delve deeply into family dynamics and the complexities of love and loss. With its rich, evocative narrative, it beautifully captures the essence of human connections across cultures and the passage of time. If you're drawn to emotional, character-driven tales that explore personal growth and resilience, this read could be a poignant and rewarding choice.

The Days Toppled Over

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Tender, arresting and uplifting.

SHANKARI CHANDRAN

It's intelligent and warm, and punchy where it needs to be.

THE GUARDIAN

The most unexpected friendships really can transform your life.

I so enjoyed this book. It's packed full of heart and beautiful writing and characters I'll never forget.

HAYLEY SCRIVENOR

Malli is unable to speak outside her own home. The highlight of her life is a weekly phone call with her younger brother, Surya, who is studying in Australia. When Surya misses their call for the first time, Malli's quiet life is thrown into disarray.

Seeking answers online, Malli is grateful when a user on a missing persons forum, Nayan, offers his assistance. As days pass without news, Malli decides she must travel to Australia to find out what has happened to Surya. The unconventional and outspoken Nayan accompanies her.

In Sydney, student life is more precarious than Surya had imagined. At the restaurant where he lives and works, Surya endures squalid living conditions and abysmal pay, in pursuit of the elusive work visa that will allow him to stay in the country. But then a racist customer sets off a chain of events that will see Surya commit a reckless act of love, risking everything for which he has worked so hard.

Set between Bangalore and Sydney, The Days Toppled Over is a powerful exploration of mental health, family and the lives of international students in Australia. With a rich sense of place, a memorable cast of characters, and a good dose of humour, it illuminates how we all need friends and contact with other humans—and how these simple things can result in transformation.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761049545

Publisher: Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 June 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Vintage (Australia)

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 452g

Pages: 352

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About the Author

Vidya Madabushi is an Indian writer living in Sydney. She has an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Sydney, and her first novel, Bystanders, was published in India in 2015. Bystanders was shortlisted for the Tibor Jones South Asia Prize, and a previous version was longlisted for the Australian Vogel Award. In 2018, Vidya received the Writing NSW Grant for Fiction for the creation of this novel. The Days Toppled Over is her Australian debut.