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The Guru of Love : A Novel
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The Guru of Love : A Novel Paperback - 2004

by Upadhyay, Samrat

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"The Guru of Love" is the engrossing story of a fevered love triangle set in contemporary Nepal. From the acclaimed author of the story collection "Arresting God in Kathmandu," Upadhyay's first novel introduces readers to Ramchandra, an adulterous husband and father whose double lives disastrously converge.

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  • Title The Guru of Love : A Novel
  • Author Upadhyay, Samrat
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First Thus
  • Condition Used - Very Good
  • Pages 290
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher HarperCollins Publishers, Wilmington, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
  • Date 2004-02-05
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 4349330-6
  • ISBN 9780618382682 / 0618382682
  • Weight 0.99 lbs (0.45 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.04 x 5.99 x 0.8 in (22.96 x 15.21 x 2.03 cm)
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Indian
    • Sex & Gender: Feminine
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2002032234
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

Summary

From the acclaimed author of Arresting God in Kathmandu, The Guru of Love is the engrossing story of a fevered love triangle set in contemporary Nepal. Ramchandra, a quiet math teacher, reluctantly enters into an adulterous relationship, and soon his double lives disastrously converge. When Goma, his wife by arranged marriage, learns of his affair, she demands that his mistress move into their small quarters. Unable to dissuade her, Ramchandra finds his desires and fears living side by side. Goma proves to be far shrewder than she seems, entering into a surprising alliance with his mistress. And Ramchandra finds himself trapped -- both in his house and in his city, Kathmandu, a crowded place where secrets are impossible to keep and family matters dictate. Ultimately, his only escape is to let go of someone he loves. Absorbing, sexy, and psychologically acute, The Guru of Love radiates compassion and rare insight.

From the publisher

SAMRAT UPADHYAY is the author of Arresting God in Kathmandu, which earned him a Whiting Award, and The Guru of Love, which was a New York Times Notable Book, a San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year, a finalist for the Kiriyama Prize, and a Book Sense 76 pick. He lives in Bloomington, Indiana, and teaches creative writing and literature at Indiana University.

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About the author

SAMRAT UPADHYAY is the author of Arresting God in Kathmandu, which earned him a Whiting Award, and The Guru of Love, which was a New York Times Notable Book, a San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year, a finalist for the Kiriyama Prize, and a Book Sense 76 pick. He lives in Bloomington, Indiana, and teaches creative writing and literature at Indiana University.

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