The Lives of Others

Set in Calcutta in 1967, The Lives of Others by Neel Mukherjee explores a family’s unraveling amid societal upheaval, as secrets, rivalries, and political activism threaten to fracture their world. Through intimate family dynamics and the broader landscape of change, the novel examines themes of empathy, political action, and the search for personal and collective identity, delivering a powerful and emotionally resonant story.