Clear Light of Day: Anita Desai

Discover the classic, Man Booker Prize shortlisted novel from one of India`s finest ever writers.

To the family living in the shabby, dusty house in Delhi, Tara`s visit brings a sharp reminder of life outside tradition. For Bim, coping endlessly with their problems, there is a renewal of the old jealousies for, unlike her sister, she has failed to escape.

Looking at both the cruelty and the beauty of family life and the harshness of India`s modern history, Clear Light of Day brilliantly evokes the painful process of confronting and healing old wounds.