ABOUT THE BOOK:
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 irreconcilable pressures of the home and world reflect the conflict in India itself, and the tragic outcome foreshadows the unrest that accompanied Partition in 1947.
REVIEW BY DANIA: (NONE)
OTHER INFORMATION:
The novel was translated into English by the author’s nephew, Surendranath Tagore, with input from the
author, in 1919.
The Home and the World was among the contenders in a 2014 list by The Telegraph of the 10 all-time
greatest Asian novels.
TRIGGER WARNINGS: None
