Set on a Bengali noble's estate in 1908, this is both a love story and a novel of political awakening. The central character, Bimala, is torn between the duties owed to her husband, Nikhil, and the demands made on her by the radical leader, Sandip. Her attempts to resolve the irreconciliable pressures of the home and world reflect the conflict in India itself, and the tragic outcome foreshadows the unrest that accompanied Partition in 1947.
The Home and the World
Preface
Chronology
Introduction by Anita Desai
Further Reading
Chapter One:
Bimala's Story
Chapter Two:
Bimala's Story
Nikhil's Sotry
Sandip's Story
Chapter Three:
Bimala's Story
Sandip's Story
Chapter Four:
Nikhil's Story
Bimala's Story
Sandip's Story
Chapter Five:
Nikhil's Story
Bimala's Story
Nikhil's Story
Chapter Six:
Nikhil's Story
Sandip's Story
Chapter Seven:
Sandip's Story
Chapter Eight:
Nikhil's Story
Bimala's Story
Chapter Nine:
Bimala's Story
Chapter Ten:
Nikhil's Story
Bimala's Story
Chapter Eleven:
Bimala's Story
Chapter Twelve:
Nikhil's Story
Bimala's Story
Additional Notes
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