The Lives of Others - Neel Mukherjee

Author: Neel Mukherjee

Publisher: Chatto & Windus

Format: Trade paperback

Edition: 2014 edition. First published in Great Britain in 2014. Fourth printing, based on the number line.

ISBN: 9780701186302

Condition: Second-hand. Very good condition. The covers have been fitted with a clear protective covering. Light shelf wear, rubbing and minor edge wear are visible, with small bumps to the corners and spine ends. Binding appears firm and the pages appear clean, with no inscriptions, highlighting or library markings visible in the photographs. Please see photos for the exact copy available.

Set in Calcutta in 1967, The Lives of Others follows the wealthy Ghosh family as long-held resentments, financial pressures and political upheaval begin to fracture their household. Meanwhile, the family’s eldest grandson becomes drawn into extremist political activism and leaves behind the privileges of his upbringing.