This is a group dedicated to Himani Dalmia's novel 'Life is Perfect', which was launched in India on Jan 15, 2009. 'Life is Perfect' is a coming-of-age novel set in Delhi.
Here's the blurb of the book:
Mitali Jaitia appears to have it all – youth, intelligence, money, even beauty. But things aren't as perfect as they seem....
more »This is a group dedicated to Himani Dalmia's novel 'Life is Perfect', which was launched in India on Jan 15, 2009. 'Life is Perfect' is a coming-of-age novel set in Delhi.
Here's the blurb of the book:
Mitali Jaitia appears to have it all – youth, intelligence, money, even beauty. But things aren't as perfect as they seem. Jaitia House, nestled in the lush, green avenues of Lutyens’ Delhi, is in gloom over the tragic death of a young girl. As Mitali struggles to come to terms with her loss, the break-up of her parents’ marriage and her father’s many betrayals place her within a cycle of sin and redemption that the Jaitia family is crippled by. Poised on the threshold of adulthood, Mitali tries to find depth and meaning in the world around her. The fissures in her family lead her to question everything – love, friendship, faith, joy – and a neat solution seems impossible. But Mitali is determined to find her way through the chaos…
Life is Perfect is the story of a journey described in simple, evocative prose. Peopled with a cast of unforgettable characters and winding through colleges, cafes, parties and family dinners with great wit and sensitivity, it is a stunning portrait of modern life in Delhi today.
And a note on the author:
Himani Dalmia lives in Delhi with her large joint family. She graduated with honours in English from St. Stephen's College and holds a Master's in South Asian Studies from the University of Oxford. Her writings have been published in newspapers, magazines and journals. She has been a student of Hindustani classical music in the style of the Patiala gharana since the age of six.
In India, the book is available in all leading bookstores and can be ordered online from Rediff with free home delivery:
http://books.rediff.com/bookshop/buyersearch.jsp?lookfor=Himani%20Dalmia&search=1
If you live outside India, you may want to order from:
http://www.indiavarta.com/StoreFront/productdetail.aspx?Qu_ProductID=6lob4mq/r5k=&Qu_ProductName=UIOpNpsWJ2RvEHo4Uae5ug==
OR
http://www.bookshopofindia.com/search.asp?action1=default&bookid=9065319
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