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A delicate and moving love story, both intricate and intimate, rich with music, art, humour and emotion.
It’s a classy novel, told with keen intelligence and sensitivity, embodying a brave attempt to fathom the world of deafness as well as the high-strung milieu of performing artists.’
—Publishers Weekly
'Vikram Seth has created new territory for Indian authors writing in English. An Equal Music is quite fascinating. It is technically brilliant.'
—Vikram Chandra
'Seth has written a vibrant, passion-filled tale.'
—Time
'An Equal Music joins the genre of great fiction.'
—The Statesman
• ISBN: 0140285105
• Edition: Paperback
• Format: Royal
• Extent: 400pp
• Classification: Fiction
A delicate and moving love story, both intricate and intimate, rich with music, art, humour and emotion.
It’s a classy novel, told with keen intelligence and sensitivity, embodying a brave attempt to fathom the world of deafness as well as the high-strung milieu of performing artists.’
—Publishers Weekly
'Vikram Seth has created new territory for Indian authors writing in English. An Equal Music is quite fascinating. It is technically brilliant.'
—Vikram Chandra
'Seth has written a vibrant, passion-filled tale.'
—Time
'An Equal Music joins the genre of great fiction.'
—The Statesman
• ISBN: 0140285105
• Edition: Paperback
• Format: Royal
• Extent: 400pp
• Classification: Fiction
Vikram Seth Special
From Heaven Lake - By Vikram Seth
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A Suitable Boy - By Vikram Seth
‘Set in post-independence India, the novel follows for eighteen months or so four linked families in Calcutta, the province of Purva Pradesh...more>>
‘Set in post-independence India, the novel follows for eighteen months or so four linked families in Calcutta, the province of Purva Pradesh...more>>
Three Chinese Poets - By Vikram Seth
The poets translated here—Wang Wei, Li Bai and Du Fu—are among the greatest literary figures of China, or indeed the world. Responding diffe...more>>
The poets translated here—Wang Wei, Li Bai and Du Fu—are among the greatest literary figures of China, or indeed the world. Responding diffe...more>>
The Humble Administrator’s Garden - By Vikram Seth
In this second collection of poems, Vikram Seth reflects on three cultures he knows well: India, California and China. The poet Donald Davie...more>>
In this second collection of poems, Vikram Seth reflects on three cultures he knows well: India, California and China. The poet Donald Davie...more>>
Arion and the Dolphin - By Vikram Seth
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Arion and the Dolphin is an opera in nine scenes for professionals and community performers. The libretto is by Vikram Seth and the music is...more>>