No God in Sight
No God in Sight by Altaf Tyrewala is a first novel published by Penguin Books India in 2005, featuring 171 pages in English. This work presents a fast-paced narrative that captures the collective consciousness of a city through the diverse experiences of its characters, including an abortionist, a pregnant refugee, and a gangster in hiding. The story unfolds through a series of first-person accounts, offering a glimpse into the lives of individuals navigating the complexities of urban existence.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of perspectives as the narrative shifts seamlessly from monologue to short story to anecdote. The characters grapple with themes of religious persecution, free will, and the intricacies of human relationships against the backdrop of Mumbai. The city itself emerges as a central figure, embodying the struggles and demands of survival in a vibrant yet challenging environment. This edition invites readers to explore the multifaceted lives intertwined within the urban landscape.
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This is an audacious first novel that captures the collective consciousness of a city. Fast-paced and innovative, No God in Sight unfolds through first-person accounts of an unusual cast of characters: an abortionist, a convert, a pregnant refugee, a gangster in hiding, a butcher and an apathetic CEO, among others. From monologue to short story to anecdote, the reader is hurled without pause from one life and perspective to another: a family flees religious persecution in their village to take refuge in an urban slum, women walk the tightrope of free will and dormant violence, a father and son grant each other the relief of estrangement, and young men and women struggle to comprehend the consequences of sexual attraction. At the heart of the action is the city itself: a teeming, breathing, suffering Mumbai that demands subservience and total surrender before it will sanction survival.
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