Longlisted for the Man Asian Literary Prize 2007 A wacky poetry-spouting boy, Mustafa, walks into the house of the argumentative Banerjees and turns life upside down for the four eccentric siblings Som, Bonny, Sid and Mishti and their absent-minded mother, Ira. Soon theyre joined by a bumbling Shaivite cousin, a conservative Brahmin grandmother, a shy nature-loving cartoonist, a bubbly journalist, and a lonely neighbour. Coffee, conversation and laughter flow until circumstances force their lives into unexpected directions. Now, unlikely alliances must be forged and dangerous desires awakened as the Banerjees and their friends leave behind familiar warmth to explore uncharted territories. Cappuccino Dusk is a tale of love, laughter, hopes and tragedies as its delightful menagerie of characters face life and its challenges head-on. Woven with wit and warmth, this first novel set in Mumbai takes us on a journey that both amuses and moves.
Kankana Basu Knihy
This book portrays Jesus as a modern spiritual teacher. Not the image we typically have of Jesus, but made very plausible by Deepak Chopra. He breathes new life into a story we thought we knew. The novel covers the mysterious period in Jesus' life that is not mentioned in the Bible: the time between his twelfth and thirtieth years. Chopra immerses himself in these years and describes Jesus' path. His spiritual leadership becomes evident, as does his identity and message. At the same time, Jesus is concerned about violence and unrest; he wonders if God is listening and struggles with the question: who am I? In this way, Chopra brings Jesus back to everyday life, without contradicting the stories from the New Testament. This 'omitted Jesus' proves to be important for our time. His yearning for enlightenment is the yearning of many.