Friend of My Youth

In "Friend of My Youth," novelist Amit Chaudhuri returns to his childhood home in Bombay, a city deeply affected by recent events. The story explores themes of change—geographical, historical, and personal—as Amit reflects on his past and present, with the absence of his childhood friend Ramu highlighting the enduring connections to his former life. The novel thoughtfully considers what it means to exist across different times in one's life.