The smoke is rising
By: Mahesh Rao
Publisher: Daunt Books
Published: 2014
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 301
ISBN-13: 9781907970306
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Dystopias; Fiction; Manners and customs; Tourism; Amusement parks
Description: The future is here. India has sent its first spacecraft to the moon, and the placid city of Mysore is gearing up for its own global recognition with the construction of heritageLand -- Asia.ś largest theme park From behind the formidable gates of Mahalakshmi Gardens to the shanty houses on the edge of town, the people of Mysore are abuzz as they watch their city prepare for a complete transformation. Susheela, an elderly widow, is forced into a secretive new life. Uma, trying to escape her painful past, learns the lasting power of local gossip. And Mala must finally confront the reality of her husband.ś troubling behaviour.