The Temple-goers
The Temple-goers by Aatish Taseer, published by Penguin Adult in 2011, is a literary work that explores the complexities of contemporary life in Delhi. The narrative follows a young man who returns to his hometown after years abroad, re-entering a world filled with fashion designers, media moguls, and the idle rich. As he navigates this transformed landscape marked by new roads and restaurants, he encounters familiar faces that seem unchanged, yet perhaps more flawed than before.
Readers will find a vivid portrayal of the city’s duality as the protagonist meets Aakash, a charismatic figure who introduces him to the darker aspects of urban life. Their adventures lead them through a mix of indulgence and moral ambiguity, culminating in a politically charged investigation following Aakash’s arrest for murder. The Temple-goers delves into themes of corruption and societal change, capturing the essence of a city rife with contradictions and simmering tensions. This edition comprises 304 pages and is presented in English.
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A young man returns home to Delhi after several years abroad and resumes his place among the city�s cosmopolitan elite � a world of fashion designers, media moguls and the idle rich. But everything around him has changed � new roads, new restaurants, new money, new crime � everything, that is, except for the people, who are the same, only maybe slightly worse.
Then he meets Aakash, a charismatic and unpredictable young man on the make, who introduces him to the squalid underside of this sprawling city. Together they get drunk and work out, visit temples and a prostitute, and our narrator finds himself disturbingly attracted to Aakash�s world. But when Aakash is arrested for murder, the two of them are suddenly swept up in a politically sensitive investigation that exposes the true corruption at the heart of this new and ruthless society.
In a voice that is both cruel and tender, The Temple-goers brings to life the dazzling story of a city quietly burning with rage.
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