The Age of Shiva, (Paperback)

from shweta81

"The Age of Shiva" is the story of a young girl turning into a lady, a wife, and then a mother. Her story is governed by mostly "unintentional" choices she gets into, mainly to stand against the dominating attitude of her father. I appreciate the writing skills of the author, but I did not find t...

from kepkanation

Though at times teeming with detail and drama, this book was ultimately a disappointment. Unlike his showier debut novel, The Death of Vishnu, which was lauded for its cultural revelation and overall generosity, The Age of Shiva loses its way as the author heaps dramatic event after dramatic even...

from kepkanation

Though at times teeming with detail and drama, this book was ultimately a disappointment. Unlike his showier debut novel, The Death of Vishnu, which was lauded for its cultural revelation and overall generosity, The Age of Shiva loses its way as the author heaps dramatic event after dramatic even...

from heathersblue

An enjoyable book; a portrait of an Indian family's life in an increasingly independent India. The focus is on Meera and her life as a wife and mother and the forces that shape her decisions throughout the novel. However, the focus of the novel seemed to be on independence...while the novel start...

from dbolahood

Blurb from Amazon The Age of Shiva is at once a powerful story of a country in turmoil and an extraordinary portrait of maternal love. Meera, the narrator, is seventeen years old when she catches her first glimpse of Dev, performing a song so infused with passion that it arouses in her the first ...