· In Diksha Basu's debut novel The Windfall (Crown, June 27), becoming rich overnight is more an existential crisis than a dream come true. Set in Estimated Reading Time: 5 mins. A heartfelt comedy of manners, Diksha Basu’s debut novel unfolds the story of a family discovering what it means to 'œmake it' in modern India. For the past thirty years, Mr. and Mrs. Jha’s lives have been defined by cramped spaces, cut corners, gossipy neighbors, and the small dramas of stolen yoga pants and stale marriages. The Windfall by Diksha Basu - Hilarious and Quintessentially Indian | The Book Satchel. The Windfall by Diksha Basu is a hilarious read about the Jhas who come across new money resulting in many .
The Windfall quenches just that thirst: a bubbly, fun, witty comedy of manners about a family attempting a lifestyle upgrade in Delhi. It's a story about ambition, family secrets, and the pride before the fall. Diksha Basu's debut novel unfolds the story of a family discovering what it means to 'œmake it' in modern India. A heartfelt comedy of manners, Diksha Basu's debut novel unfolds the story of a family discovering what it means to "make it" in modern India. For the past thirty years, Mr. and Mrs. Jha's lives have been defined by cramped spaces, cut corners, gossipy neighbors, and the small dramas of stolen yoga pants and stale marriages. The Windfall (Hardcover) Published June 27th by Crown Publishing Group (NY) Hardcover, pages. Author (s): Diksha Basu. ISBN: (ISBN ) Edition language: English.
The Windfall, Diksha Basu (Bloomsbury, July ; Crown, July ) Presented as a comedy of manners, The Windfall cannot be expected to read like classic literature. It does have some faults, including a somewhat thin plot and a preposterous climax (involving the aforementioned Sistine Chapel ceiling). The Windfall (Audio CD) Published June 27th by Books on Tape. Audio CD, 9 pages. Author (s): Diksha Basu, Soneela Nankani (Narrator) ISBN: (ISBN ) Edition language. A heartfelt comedy of manners, Diksha Basu’s debut novel unfolds the story of a family discovering what it means to 'œmake it' in modern India. For the past thirty years, Mr. and Mrs. Jha’s lives have been defined by cramped spaces, cut corners, gossipy neighbors, and the small dramas of stolen yoga pants and stale marriages.
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