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How long did the author stay in Kalimpong, where the story is based? The story is completely stereotyped within a certain phase which could give wrong impression to the reader, fiction might it be. Because I did my education in Kalimpong and I was very present during that time.

Pralay Dakua Does longer stay in a place provides more accuracy of events? I am not sure. We all live in our own bubbles - just like two sisters of "Mon Amie", or …moreDoes longer stay in a place provides more accuracy of events? I am not sure. We all live in our own bubbles - just like two sisters of "Mon Amie", or the lonely retired judge with his dog and cook. We look at anything else outside of own bubbles with a perspective of "stereotype". That way, stereotypes are relevant parts of narrative. The author provides a multi-faceted narrative, a very strong one, of post-colonial time and mindset. (less)

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saroj poudyal I was born (after the event described in the book) and grew up in Kalimpong. According to my elders, those were the troubled time and people did a lot…moreI was born (after the event described in the book) and grew up in Kalimpong. According to my elders, those were the troubled time and people did a lot of bad things. The story was good. But I am a little disappointed about the story towards the end where the group of local people looted Biju. People of Kalimpong are really kind and helpful.(less)

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Apoorva Nadig None that has been known of,she has been staying there since 33 years so ,she must be not facing many difficulties as asked.

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My question is whether I can obtain the answer to Discussion question #23 in the Reading Group Guide at the end of the book: "The cook is not referred to by name [ Pitaji ] until the next-to-last page of the novel. Why?"

Priyanka Mukherjee I think this is to establish the culture that is intertwined with casteism and the hangover, which the author has portrayed all over the book.

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I'm a few chapters in - is this plot going to pick up any time soon? I'm pretty bored. :-/

Kumari de Silva If you're bored, it's not the book for you. The plot itself could be summed up in a paragraph, as it takes place in a relatively short space of time. …moreIf you're bored, it's not the book for you. The plot itself could be summed up in a paragraph, as it takes place in a relatively short space of time. But the scenes are designed to show lots of points of view and experiences of people living in a post colonialist world. The judge is a study in shame. His granddaughter Sai, is a disconnect, she only speaks English and learns a pidgin Hindi to converse with the cook. The cook is trapped in a caste system that was legally eradicated upon independence, but lingers. His son has no prospects at home or abroad. The book switches perspectives over the fews days after the incident described early on occurs with the robbers taking the judge's guns(less)

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