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The Age of Shiva: A Novel Paperback – January 12, 2009

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3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 71 ratings
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"A stunning novel, proof that Manil Suri is a major storyteller of heart and intelligence." ―Amy Tan

The Age of Shiva is at once a powerful story of a country in turmoil and an "unflinchingly honest" portrait of maternal love―"intricately interwoven with the ancient rites and myths" (Booklist) crucial to India's history. Meera, the narrator, is seventeen years old when she catches her first glimpse of Dev, performing a song so infused with passion that it arouses in her the first flush of erotic longing. She wonders if she can steal him away from Roopa, her older, more beautiful sister, who has brought her along to see him. It is only when her son is born that Meera begins to imagine a life of fulfillment. She engulfs him with a love so deep, so overpowering, that she must fear its consequences. Meera's unforgettable story, embodying Shiva as a symbol of religious upheaval, places The Age of Shiva among the most compelling novels to emerge from contemporary India. Reading group guide included.
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    464 pages
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    English
  3. Publisher
    W. W. Norton & Company
  4. Publication date
    January 12, 2009
  5. Dimensions
    5.5 x 1.2 x 8.2 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0393333639
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0393333633
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"Sweepingly ambitious, captivating. ... Affirms [Suri's] position as a writer worth serious attention."
― Caryn James, New York Times Book Review

"As in his first novel, Suri uses tales of Hindu gods and goddesses to illuminate mortal hearts. A rich and multilayered read."
― O Magazine

"Suri once again triumphs."
― Charles Gershman, St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"A sensuous, nuanced portrait of motherhood."
― The New Yorker

"Drawn by this compelling narrative, I read this marvelous book in one sitting."
― Kiran Desai, author of The Inheritance of Loss

About the Author

Manil Suri is a distinguished mathematics professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Author of three acclaimed novels, including The Death of Vishnu, he is a former contributing opinion writer at the New York Times, for which he has written several widely read pieces on mathematics. He lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ W. W. Norton & Company; Reprint edition (January 12, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 464 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0393333639
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0393333633
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.2 x 8.2 inches
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peggy
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Novel
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2023
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Wonderful author - the book was not available in other formats so I bought the printed book and took it on my trip to Europe. I'm glad I didn't start reading until my trip home because I would have had a difficult time leaving it. My second novel by the author and not disappointed.
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Jay Paul
5.0 out of 5 stars Didn't want it to end...
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2017
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I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and wished there was a sequel when I came to the end. What happened next? I want to know. What I enjoyed most were the detailed sketches of everyday life in India, the wonderfully developed, invariably flawed, and often unpredictable characters, and the honesty with which the interactions between characters were portrayed. Death of Vishnu is still my favorite, but this was a real treat as well and for many of the same reasons.
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Miki G. Kazmarek
3.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written, disastrous story line
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2013
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I just finished the novel, and had to sit stunned for awhile in order to respond. As one reviewer said, it is creepy. I am a mature mother of 3 children, one of whom is a son. I have successful wonderful children, and have been blessed with 5 grandchildren. I took care of, and owe them, they do not owe me a life. Never, never, never did ever occur to me to cross over that delicate line that could defile the innocence of a child. Breast feeding was NEVER sexual, nor is sleeping with a 15 year old son demented. I know there are sick people out there (the character, Meera, being one of them), but healthy women do not think like this. Such the victim, that it literally started turning my stomach early on in the book. The main character is just not likable, too myopic, and sick. Prayed for it to get better, and continued on reading because of respect for "The Death of Vishnu," and the lyrical writing style of the author. This story is eerie in its relation to pedophiles and/or the mentally unstable.

Just a side note, I congratulate the author for his fine writing manner, but suggest he try to stay out of the minds and hearts of women. I recently broke off an engagement to an Indian doctor from Punjab, so am familiar with the culture. I respect so much the Hindu culture. The reason??? His weird attachment to his rather horrible daughters. Maybe this is one reason the story line hits me so hard-men think like this-not women. Maybe he is Meera. Spoiled, huge girls (twice the size of their father), both in their 30's, who are totally dependent on his money; the webbing holding them together is salacious and slimy in nature. His manic obsession with them could possibly have included crossing boundaries in their growing up. I escaped from what would have been just too weird of a life for me. Stay a man, my dear author, you are no where near being a woman. Respectfully, Miki
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Marvitabella
1.0 out of 5 stars The Age of Shiva: A Novel (Purchased on 02/02/2008)
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The Age of Shiva: A Novel  I've been waiting for Manil Suri to write a new novel but for some reason I just can't seem to get into this one. Maybe later.

June 25, 2009 Later...I read this book after visiting Africa for 4 weeks and should now give it 3 1/2 stars. It made more sense and is really a very wonderful book about mother and child and letting go. Letting go is not easy, never is, but we must and we are proud of our children. I know I am. Mine thank me for their lives. This book is also about women and their role in other social situations in other lands. In Africa, "mama," is the most respected but still women are second class and seem to do all of the work and the men get all the glory. In India, I can't say but from reading this book, women only mean childbearing and take all responsibility in raising the children.
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Patricia Bernhold
4.0 out of 5 stars Good but discomforting
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2016
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Good but discomforting. Perfect if you're interested in an overview of Indian history but the story line was no great for me. A friend who understands the myth was completely sold on it so I realize I didn't bring the depth of understanding to the book that I might have.
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Skyy Sutton
5.0 out of 5 stars I love Manil Suri's books
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2014
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I love Manil Suri's books. He is a fascinating storyteller, and you really get a clear picture on the characters.
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Ileana Katzenelson
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book.
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2013
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THis author sheds light about India in a beautiful way. I have read other books of his, but not this one yet...
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Donald N. Langenberg
5.0 out of 5 stars An Extraordinary Perspective on India
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2013
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This book gives an extraordinary level of insight into the historical, theological, and social complexities of this fascinating and increasingly important nation.
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suryateja reddy
5.0 out of 5 stars Its about a girl who marries her love but the problems and the upheavals which she go ...
Reviewed in India on October 17, 2016
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This is a book which i consider it to be a masterpiece in my collection.It just guts you out.A book which i happen to read again and again.Its about a girl who marries her love but the problems and the upheavals which she go through are tragic and woman and girls can relate to it better than guys but guys should read it as it can make them understand what all a girl goes through after marriage
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2016
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D. Melissas
5.0 out of 5 stars Un âge adulte
Reviewed in France on December 25, 2012
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L'inde de l'après partition dans laquelle se meut le destin d'une jeune femme.
Traditions séculaires et modernisme se disputent le devant de la scène qui la voit partagée
entre ces antagonismes.
Manil Suri dépeint ce pays et ses communautés diverses, soudées et divisées à la fois, avec talent et
bonheur. Son style, parfait, se colore de l'accent chantant de Bombay.
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Sourav Das
5.0 out of 5 stars nice
Reviewed in India on November 10, 2019
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Siddhartha Dutt
4.0 out of 5 stars A touching, poignant and sepia-tinted ode to marriage against the background of post-Independence India
Reviewed in India on September 2, 2015
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Poignant and part-tragic, The Age of Shiva is an ode to the institution of Indian marriage and the women entrapped within it along with the typical maternal craving of finding that elusive fulfillment in her son. In that way, it's a partly-feminist novel but thankfully, not of the bra-burning type. A touching tale of a girl marrying out of love and yet not finding much in her marriage, this read is also meant for the scores of sensitive (and sensible) men out there who wish to understand women and marriage better and appreciate both for who/ what they are and/ or represent in a deeper and more meaningful way.
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