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The Remains of the Body

The Remains of the Body

Saikat Majumdar
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The Remains of the Body is an intricate story of friendship and intimacy between three Indian immigrants in North America from a writer known for his exploration of the unpredictable nature of human sexuality.

Two men in their mid-thirties, childhood friends, share a deep bond that is put to an unexpected test as one’s marriage starts to crumble under the conflicting arcs of immigrant ambition. As the marriage loses its last breath in an unexpected affair, the other friend, a single man, has to confront questions about his own desire that he cannot answer. Whose body does he long to touch? Can a man’s intimacy with a woman mask his inexpressible desire for someone who lies beyond his reach?

Imprint: Vintage Books

Published: Jun/2024

ISBN: 9780143464747

Length : 184 Pages

MRP : ₹499.00

The Remains of the Body

Saikat Majumdar

The Remains of the Body is an intricate story of friendship and intimacy between three Indian immigrants in North America from a writer known for his exploration of the unpredictable nature of human sexuality.

Two men in their mid-thirties, childhood friends, share a deep bond that is put to an unexpected test as one’s marriage starts to crumble under the conflicting arcs of immigrant ambition. As the marriage loses its last breath in an unexpected affair, the other friend, a single man, has to confront questions about his own desire that he cannot answer. Whose body does he long to touch? Can a man’s intimacy with a woman mask his inexpressible desire for someone who lies beyond his reach?

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Saikat Majumdar

A novelist, columnist, scholar and educator, Saikat Majumdar is Professor of English & Creative Writing and the Head of the Department of English at Ashoka University. A former faculty member at Stanford, a Fellow at Wellesley College and at the institutes of Advanced Study in Budapest and Stellenbosch, he is the author of five novels and four books of nonfiction, and can be reached at https://saikatmajumdar.com/.

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