The Home and the World (Penguin Classics)

Set on a Bengali noble's estate in 1908, this is both a love story and a novel of political awakening. The central character, Bimala, is torn between... Comments: The story can be read as a prelude to Jim et Jules. Two man love the same women... I'm sure it's a great book, only i haven't received it - after TWO months... The Home and the World has been variously praised and criticized for reasons... Rabindranath Tagore did very well to choose the structure he did for this short... Ok ok... I know that Tagore is such an important figure in the literature and... Read More »

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