Like other works of Mistry, this too is tender in its description and understanding of human nature. This novel deals with the subject of ageing and dying and how these natural phenomena affects the daily lives of those who are in its vicinity. How the old can get discarded to make space for the new and yet how the old continues to shape the new, is the essence of this novel. It also beautifully weaves a picture of how desires which never come to fruition can leave a mark on the future and the way it can affect the quality of death or the process of dying.
I suppose I make it sound rather sad but it is not so. Mistry's prose captures the sadness in everyday life but does not make the reader depressed, rather it nudges the emotional cord within you and makes the characters live forever in your mind. He helps the reader form a bond with the characters.
In terms of style, it is distinctly the Mistry style with Parsi characters, dishes and daily life. Written in the same fashion as his other works which I have read, it continues to keep your interest alive throughout. I never rush to finish Mistry's novels because each line is meaningful and skipping a few will leave the experience incomplete. The story and the characters linger in your mind as if they are real people with real issues.
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