The House of Blue Mangoes

In 1899, in the south Indian village of Chevathar, Solomon Dorai is contemplating the imminent destruction of his world and everything he holds dear. As the thalaivar, or headman, of Chevathar, he seeks to preserve the village from both catastrophe and change, and the decisions he makes will mark his family for generations to come.

A gripping family chronicle, The House of Blue Mangoes spans nearly half a century and three generations of the Dorai family as they search for their place in a rapidly changing society. The novel brings vividly to life a small corner of India, while offering a stark indictment of colonialism and reflecting with great poignancy on the inexorable social transformations of the subcontinent.

Author: David Davidar
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Published: 03/04/2003
Pages: 432
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 8.37h x 4.99w x 1.09d
ISBN: 9780060936785

Review Citation(s):
New York Times 05/25/2003 pg. 24

About the Author
Davidar, David: -

David Davidar began his career in Journalism and now works In publishing. He is married and lives in New Delhli.