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A New World by Amit Chaudhuri is about Jayojit Chatterjee, an expatriate economist who returns to Calcutta with his young son after a divorce. The story explores their stay with his elderly parents, capturing the nuances of family life, the clash of cultures, and the profound sense of people navigating through change. It's a quiet reflection on identity, loss, and the idea of home.
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This book may appeal to you if you appreciate introspective storytelling and richly detailed narratives that explore the nuances of personal and familial relationships. Amit Chaudhuri's work often delves into the complexities of identity and cultural transitions, offering a poignant exploration of everyday life. If you enjoy fiction that brings a contemplative and atmospheric quality to the ordinary, this novel might be a perfect choice.

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A New World

From the author of Sojourn and Friend of My Youth, a novel that goes straight to the heart of a family, in all their hopes, desires and regrets.

From the author of Sojourn and Friend of My Youth, a novel that goes straight to the heart of a family, in all their hopes, desires and regrets.

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A year after his divorce, Jayojit Chatterjee, an economics professor in the American Midwest, travels home to Calcutta with his young son, Bonny, to spend the summer holidays with his parents. Jayojit is no more accustomed to spending time alone with Bonny—who lives with his mother in California—than he is with the Admiral and his wife, whose daily rhythms have become so synchronised as to become completely foreign to their son.

Together, the unlikely foursome struggles to pass the protracted hours of summer, each in his or her own way mourning Jayojit's failed marriage. Written with depth and tenderness, A New World goes right to the heart of a family, making vividly alive their hopes, desires, and regrets.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571361557

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 170g

Pages: 208

About the Author

Amit Chaudhuri is the author of seven novels, including Sojourn and Friend of My Youth, as well as three books of essays, two books of poems, and a collection of short stories. He has been awarded the James Tait Black Prize, the Commonwealth Literature Prize, the Betty Trask award, the Encore Prize, the LA Times Book Prize and the Sahitya Akademi Award. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, a Fellow of the English Association, and was a judge of the Man Booker International Prize.

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