num_pages: 408
description: Studying abroad after World War II, Ramaswamy, a Brahmin from Mysore, India, falls in love with Madeleine, a young French woman
language: English
title: The Serpent and the Rope
titlecomplete: The Serpent and the Rope
genres: Fiction, Indian Literature, India
ratings_count: 118
awards: name: Sahitya Akademi Award
publisher: Overlook