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The Illicit Happiness of Other People: A Darkly Comic Novel Set in Modern India

by Manu Joseph
RM44.51 MYR
The Illicit Happiness of Other People: A Darkly Comic Novel Set in Modern India
The Illicit Happiness of Other People: A Darkly Comic Novel Set in Modern India

Tragicomic exploration of family, mystery, modern India.

This book could resonate with you if you're drawn to stories rich with cultural nuances and dark humor. Through the vivid streets of India, Manu Joseph weaves a tale that's as much about the philosophical depth of happiness and truth as it is about the intricate dynamics within a family coping with loss. It strikes a unique balance between a compelling mystery and an emotive journey, making you laugh, ponder, and feel all at once.

  • The Hindu Literary Prize Nominee (2013)
  • DSC Prize Nominee for South Asian Literature for Longlist (2014)
  • RSL Encore Award Nominee (2012)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Illicit Happiness of Other People: A Darkly Comic Novel Set in Modern India

by Manu Joseph
RM44.51 MYR
ISBN: 9781848549012
Authors: Manu Joseph
Publisher: Hodder
Date of Publication: 2013-03-28
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Mystery/Crime/Thriller, Literary Fiction, Contemporary
Related Topics: Mystery, Literature, Asia, Philosophy
Goodreads rating: 4.08
(rated by 6432 readers)

Description

Ousep Chacko, journalist and failed novelist, prides himself on being "the last of the real men." His wife Mariamma stretches their money, raises their two boys, and, in her spare time, gleefully fantasizes about Ousep dying. One day, their seemingly happy seventeen-year-old son Unni--an obsessed comic-book artist--falls from the balcony, leaving them to wonder whether it was an accident. Three years later, Ousep receives a package that sends him searching for the answer, hounding his son's former friends, attending a cartoonists' meeting, and even accosting a famous neurosurgeon. Meanwhile, younger son Thoma, missing his brother, falls head over heels for the much older girl who befriended them both. Haughty and beautiful, she has her own secrets. The Illicit Happiness of Other People teases you with its mystery, philosophy, and unlikely love story.
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Tragicomic exploration of family, mystery, modern India.

This book could resonate with you if you're drawn to stories rich with cultural nuances and dark humor. Through the vivid streets of India, Manu Joseph weaves a tale that's as much about the philosophical depth of happiness and truth as it is about the intricate dynamics within a family coping with loss. It strikes a unique balance between a compelling mystery and an emotive journey, making you laugh, ponder, and feel all at once.

  • The Hindu Literary Prize Nominee (2013)
  • DSC Prize Nominee for South Asian Literature for Longlist (2014)
  • RSL Encore Award Nominee (2012)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.