Author:Gita Mehta
Gita Mehta's captivating and enchanting novel tells the story of a retired beurocrat who has escaped the world to spend his twilight years running a guest-house on the banks of the country's holiest river, the Narmada. But he has chosen the wrong place for peace and quiet: too many lives converge here and he meets a series of unusual characters including a privileged young executive bewitched by a mysterious lover; a novice Jain monk moving from opulence to poverty; and a woman with a golden voice and a broken heart.
As the beurocrat moves from story to story he ponders the meaning of each tale and the potent belief and the dark secrets which the river hides within her.
This book is a delight
—— Time OutI have a feeling, indeed a hope, that A River Sutra will become a classic, revered and enjoyed by young and old
—— Daily TelegraphSuperb, profound, apparently effortless storytelling
—— Independent on SundayA life enhancing gem of a book
—— ObserverEnchanting...sometimes comic, sometimes tragic and always filled with insights
—— New York Times Book ReviewMehta writes magnificently
—— Miami HeraldStunning
—— David Goodhart, on ‘Sacred Heart’ , ProspectEtgar Keret is the voice of young Israel
—— IndependentOne of the greatest short story writers alive
—— Ben RiceOne of the most important writers alive... enchantingly witty
—— Clive JamesEtgar Keret's extraordinary imagination sets the reader free from slogans and headlines
—— Linda Grant