Book description
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 the duties owed to her husband, Nikhil, and the demands made on
her by the radical leader, Sandip. Her attempts to resolve the
irreconciliable pressures of the home and world reflect the conflict in
India itself, and the tragic outcome foreshadows the unrest that
accompanied Partition in 1947.
