Sylvia
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Boundless Publishing Group Ltd
Published:2nd May '23
Should be back in stock very soon
Indian mythology meets contemporary Goa in this imaginative exploration of relationships, motherhood, and the fragility of human life.
Written with a lyrical and hypnotic touch, Sylvia is an imaginative exploration of motherhood, Indian mythology, and the fragility of human life.
Written with a lyrical and hypnotic touch, Sylvia is an imaginative exploration of motherhood, Indian mythology, and the fragility of human life.
Longing to connect to his ancestral roots, Cajetan Pereira takes up residence near one of the rare and mystical Baobab trees in South India. Into his world walks Sylvia, a young woman in search of a story. They bond over their newfound relationship until one day, consumed by regret, Sylvia disappears.
In a rich kaleidoscope of tales, Sylvia is glimpsed through the lives of other characters as a colleague, friend, wife and lover. She comes back into focus as she finds herself becoming whole once more—but is it too late?
"Lyrically written and deeply profound, the interlocking tales of *Sylvia *by Maithreyi Karnoor take the reader on a compassionate and magical journey into the heart of both a life and life in general and in doing so reveals the truth and beauty that lives there." —Mark Chadbourne, Sunday Times best-selling author, screenwriter and journalist
-- Mark Chadbourn"I found Sylvia enchanting, surprising at every turn. An immensely original piece of work; much like the branches of the baobab tree, all the stories and characters entwine together to create something magical. —Huma Qureshi, award-winning author of How We Met: A Memoir of Love and Other Misadventures and Things We Do Not Tell The People We Love"
-- Huma Qureshi"Beautifully written and constructed with thought provoking prose, it was wonderful." —Reader Review
"A collection of visceral stories with a host of characters, you genuinely feel rooted in their worlds..." —Reader Review
"Each character has its own depth and richness, and, together, they make up a compelling and complete tapestry that is spellbinding in its richness." —Reader Review
“...very intriguing and...fascinating to read...The writing has a beautiful poetic flair to it and is so brilliant to read. It really makes you want to savour the writing and all the layers to it. Overall, it’s an absolutely stunning book, inside and out.” —Reader Review
“The writing was beautiful and it felt like being a fly on the wall of families in Goa. It was so vivid that I felt immersed in a culture I didn’t really know much about. I’d recommend if you’re looking for something unique, thought provoking and touching.” —Reader Review
“Sylvia offers a bewitching web of stories from the hinterlands of modern India.”—The Times Literary Supplement
ISBN: 9781915584038
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 162g
172 pages