{"product_id":"fire-on-the-mountain","title":"Fire On The Mountain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS : \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor : Anita Desai \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎ \u003cspan\u003ePenguin Books India Pvt. Ltd.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date ‏ : ‎ 27 December 2021\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎ English\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 818400057X\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8184000573\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Weight ‏ : ‎ 200 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFire on the Mountain\u003c\/b\u003e, published in 1977, is one of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"51\"\u003eAnita Desai’s\u003c\/b\u003e most haunting and psychologically complex novels. It tells the story of Nanda Kaul, an elderly woman who has retreated to a secluded house called Carignano in the ridge-top town of Kasauli. After a lifetime of fulfilling the demanding roles of a vice-chancellor's wife and a mother to many, she seeks only \"stillness and emptiness.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eHer sanctuary of silence is shattered by the arrival of her great-granddaughter, Raka—a shy, withdrawn child who mirrors Nanda's own desire for solitude, but for far more tragic reasons. As the two interact, the novel explores themes of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"237\"\u003ealienation\u003c\/b\u003e, the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"253\"\u003eburden of family expectations\u003c\/b\u003e, and the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"292\"\u003enature of trauma\u003c\/b\u003e. The barren, wind-swept landscape of the Himalayas acts as a mirror to the characters' inner states, culminating in a shocking, visceral ending that suggests the \"fire\" of suppressed emotions cannot be escaped forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAnita Desai\u003c\/b\u003e (born 1937) is a towering figure in modern Indian English literature. A three-time Booker Prize finalist, she is renowned for her \"interior\" style of writing—focusing less on external plot and more on the psychological depths and emotional nuances of her characters, particularly women. Born to a German mother and a Bengali father, her cross-cultural perspective often informs her exploration of identity and isolation. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and has taught at several prestigious institutions, including MIT. Her work, including \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"571\"\u003eClear Light of Day\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"594\"\u003eIn Custody\u003c\/i\u003e, has been instrumental in bringing the \"Indian psychological novel\" to the global stage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books India Pvt. Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51504890511658,"sku":"VASY-818400057X","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1218\/4618\/files\/7109mGakV9L._SL1500.jpg?v=1778049065","url":"https:\/\/crazyshelf.com\/products\/fire-on-the-mountain","provider":"Crazyshelf.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}