Nebraska

In "Nebraska," Monica Datta tells the poignant and tragicomic tale of the Chatterjee family, particularly focusing on Anna, who has just been released from prison but has mysteriously disappeared. As her husband Prabir and their artistic children, Neal and Nina, grapple with the fallout from her absence and past traumas, the narrative shifts across decades and continents, intertwining their lives with those of others, including the spirited Lacanian Jean-Louis Katz and Bengali psychoanalyst B.X. Roy. With deep emotional insight and layered storytelling, this novel explores the complexities of human relationships and the unanswered questions that shape our existence.