num_pages: 307
description: One of the most highly regarded novels of 1986, Vikram Seth's story in verse made him a literary household name in both the United States and India.John Brown, a successful yuppie living in 1980s San Francisco meets a romantic interest in Liz, after placing a personal ad in the newspaper. From this interaction, John meets a variety of characters, each with their own values and ideas of "self-actualization." However, Liz begins to fall in love with John's best friend, and John realizes his journey of self-discovery has only just begun.
language: English
title: The Golden Gate
titlecomplete: The Golden Gate
genres: Fiction, American, Indian Literature, The United States Of America, Poetry, India, Literature, Novels, Contemporary, Literary Fiction
ratings_count: 4643
places: California, San Francisco, California, Palo Alto, California
awards: awardedAt: 504950400000
name: California Book Award
category: Californiana (Gold), awardedAt: 504950400000
name: Los Angeles Times Book Prize
category: Fiction
publisher: Vintage