Clear Light Of Day Av Anita Desai

<p><b>**A BBC BETWEEN THE COVERS BIG JUBILEE READ PICK**</b><br><br><b>Discover the classic, Man Booker Prize shortlisted novel from one of India''s finest ever writers.</b><br><br>To the family living in the shabby, dusty house in Delhi, Tara''s visit brings a sharp reminder of life outside tradition. For Bim, coping endlessly with their problems, there is a renewal of the old jealousies for, unlike her sister, she has failed to escape. <br><br><b>Looking at both the cruelty and the beauty of family life and the harshness of India''s modern history, <i>Clear Light of Day</i> brilliantly evokes the painful process of confronting and healing old wounds.</b><br><br><b>''Clear Light of Day does what only the best novels can do; it totally submerges us.'' Anne Tyler </b></p>