Family Matters

In this Booker-shortlisted novel, three generations of a family navigate the complexities of life in Bombay. It centers around Nariman Vakeel, an ailing Parsi widower, whose broken ankle disrupts his cherished daily routine. As his resentful stepdaughter Coomy relocates him to her sister Roxana's already crowded home, the family's dynamics shift, revealing deep-seated secrets and tensions. Set in the mid-1990s, the story unfolds with gripping intensity as selfish actions lead to unforeseen consequences.