{"product_id":"the-house-of-blue-mangoes-perennial","title":"The House of Blue Mangoes (Perennial)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1899, in the south Indian village of Chevathar, Solomon Dorai is contemplating the imminent destruction of his world and everything he holds dear. As the \u003cem\u003ethalaivar, \u003c\/em\u003e or headman, of Chevathar, he seeks to preserve the village from both catastrophe and change, and the decisions he makes will mark his family for generations to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gripping family chronicle, \u003cem\u003eThe House of Blue Mangoes\u003c\/em\u003e spans nearly half a century and three generations of the Dorai family as they search for their place in a rapidly changing society. The novel brings vividly to life a small corner of India, while offering a stark indictment of colonialism and reflecting with great poignancy on the inexorable social transformations of the subcontinent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavidar, David:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - David Davidar began his career in Journalism and now works In publishing. He is married and lives in New Delhli.","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50317851820306,"sku":"9780060936785","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_698ffe0f-10cd-4b4d-85d9-246e77664642.jpg?v=1727541363","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-house-of-blue-mangoes-perennial","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}