The Lives of Others (novel)
For the 2006 film, see The Lives of Others.
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| Author | Neel Mukherjee |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | Chatto & Windus (UK); W. W. Norton (US) |
Publication date | 22 May 2014 (UK); Oct. 1, 2014 (US) |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 528 pp (UK hardback edition) |
| ISBN | 978-0-7011-8629-6 |
The Lives of Others is Neel Mukherjee's second novel. It was published in 2014 by Chatto & Windus in the UK and W. W. Norton & Company in the US. The novel was shortlisted for the 2014 Man Booker Prize on 9 September 2014.[1]
Plot summary
The novel is set in 1967 Calcutta and follows the life of a family fractured by extremist political activism. The book deals with the chasm between generations, and is set against a backdrop in which the gulf between those who have and those who have not has never been wider.[2]
Awards and honours
- 2014 Man Booker Prize shortlist[3]
- 2014 Encore Award winner[4]
- 2016 DSC Prize for South Asian Literature shortlist[5]
References
- ↑ "Neel Mukherjee shortlisted for 2014 Man Booker prize". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ↑ "The Lives of Others". 2014 Man Booker Prize. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ↑ "Neel Mukherjee shortlisted for 2014 Man Booker prize". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ↑ "2014 Winner". Encore Award. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ↑ "DSC Prize 2016 Finalists". 26 November 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
External links
- An excerpt from The Lives of Others on Medium.
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