A Strange and Sublime Address

A Strange and Sublime Address, Amit Chaudhuri’s first book, features a Bengali boy who spends his school holidays at his uncle''s home in Calcutta. Heatwaves, thunderstorms, mealtimes, prayer-sessions, shopping expeditions and family visits create a shifting background to the shaping of people''s lives. Delicate, nuanced, full of exquisite detail, A Strange and Sublime Address is a small masterpie...