That Long Silence
That Long Silence by Shashi Deshpande, published by Penguin Books India in 1989, is a poignant exploration of a woman’s inner turmoil. This edition spans 196 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Jaya, whose life unravels when her husband faces allegations of business malpractice, leading to a crisis that disrupts their family dynamics and challenges her sense of identity.
As Jaya confronts the upheaval in her life, she reflects on her past, including her unfulfilled aspirations as a writer and the complexities of her seventeen-year marriage. The story delves into her relationships with her husband and teenage children, as well as the claustrophobia stemming from her childhood experiences. Through Jaya’s journey, Deshpande offers a nuanced portrayal of a woman striving to break free from the silence that has defined her existence, revealing the emotional weight of her struggles and the truths she must face.
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Jay’S Life Comes Apart At The Seams When Her Husband Is Asked To Leave His Job While Allegations Of Business Malpractice Against Him Are Investigated.
Her Familiar Existence Disrupted, Her Husband’S Reputation In Question And Their Future As A Family In Jeopardy, Jaya, A Failed Writer, Is Haunted By Memories Of The Past. Differences With Her Husband, Frustrations In Their Seventeen-Year-Old Marriage, Disappointment In Her Two Teenage Children, The Claustrophia Of Her Childhood&Amp;Mdash;All Begin To Surface. In Her Small Suburban Bombay Flat, Jaya Grapples With These And Other Truths About Herself&Amp;Mdash;Among Them Her Failure At Writing And Her Fear Of Anger.
Shashi Deshpande Gives Us An Exceptionally Accomplished Portrayal Of A Woman Trying To Erase A ‘Long Silence’ Begun In Childhood And Rooted In Herself And In The Constraints Of Her Life.
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