Vivek Shanbhag
Vivek Shanbhag is an Indian writer and playwright who writes in the Kannada language. He is known for his short stories, novels, and plays, and his work often explores the complexities of life in contemporary India. Shanbhag gained international recognition with his novel 'Ghachar Ghochar', which was translated into English and several other languages, receiving critical acclaim for its narrative style and insightful look into middle-class Indian family dynamics.
Books
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1. Ghachar Ghochar
"Ghachar Ghochar" is a compelling novella that explores the dynamics of a close-knit Indian family whose lives change dramatically after a sudden financial windfall. The story, narrated by an unnamed protagonist, examines the moral and emotional complexities that arise from their newfound wealth, leading to tension, corruption, and a disintegration of their former values. The title, a nonsense phrase coined by the family, symbolizes the tangled mess their lives have become - a situation so complicated that it's beyond any solution.
