A stunning, multi-perspective epic about class division, the contraints of gender roles, and the history of India.
After living in the US for years, Maneka Roy returns home to India to mourn the loss of her mother and finds herself in a new world. The booming city of Hrishipur where her father now lives is nothing like the part of the country where she grew up, and the more she sees of this new, sparkling city, the more she learns that nothing — and no one — here is as it appears. Ultimately, it will take an unexpected tragic event for Maneka and those around her to finally understand just how fragile life is in this city built on aspirations.
Written from the perspectives of ten different characters, Oindrila Mukherjee’s incisive debut novel explores class divisions, gender roles, and stories of survival within a society that is constantly changing and becoming increasingly Americanised. It’s a story about India today, and people impacted by globalisation everywhere: a tale of ambition, longing, and bitter loss that asks what it really costs to try to build a dream.
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‘A sweeping debut … [Mukherjee] does a great job capturing the setting and exploring the fateful power dynamics … a penetrating look at the fast-growing country’s shaky facade.’
" - Publishers Weekly
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‘Epic … A promising first novel.’
" - Booklist
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‘Losses great and small haunt the denizens of a glittering new city in India … Mukherjee artfully demonstrates that even a new civilisation can have its discontents.’
" - Kirkus Reviews
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‘Reminds me of a Robert Altman film … You’ll want more of every single character.’
" - Good Morning America
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‘A winning tale … with sensitivity, beauty and depth … that derives its heat and heart from its characters’ humanity.’
" - Star Tribune
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‘A kaleidoscope of characters narrates this story of tragedy and grief. Mukherjee understands how to make characters leap off the page.’
" - Debutiful
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‘Mukherjee’s writing style is refreshingly direct … keeping you tethered to a strong narrative thread while the perspective shifts and glides … [The Dream Builders is] funny, deep, challenging and heartfelt all at once.’
" - Better Reading
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‘With themes of class, gender and globalisation, this compelling debut by Oindrila Mukherjee pairs incisive social commentary with a memorable cast of diverse characters.’
" - The Herald Sun
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‘In this astonishing debut, Oindrila Mukherjee tells a grand tale of class, gender and globalisation. This is a character-driven story of India today, masterfully told through ten alternating perspectives. While the perspective constantly shifts, you never feel lost or disoriented. Achieving this sense of ease within such an ambitious and innovative narrative structure reveals Mukherjee’s true talent.’
" - The Australian
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After living in the US for years, Maneka Roy returns home to India to mourn the loss of her mother and finds herself in a new world. The booming city of Hrishipur where her father now lives is nothing like the part of the country where she grew up, and the more she sees of this new, sparkling city, the more she learns that nothing — and no one — here is as it appears. Ultimately, it will take an unexpected tragic event for Maneka and those around her to finally understand just how fragile life is in this city built on aspirations.
Written from the perspectives of ten different characters, Oindrila Mukherjee’s incisive debut novel explores class divisions, gender roles, and stories of survival within a society that is constantly changing and becoming increasingly Americanised. It’s a story about India today, and people impacted by globalisation everywhere: a tale of ambition, longing, and bitter loss that asks what it really costs to try to build a dream.
"
‘A sweeping debut … [Mukherjee] does a great job capturing the setting and exploring the fateful power dynamics … a penetrating look at the fast-growing country’s shaky facade.’
" - Publishers Weekly
"
‘Epic … A promising first novel.’
" - Booklist
"
‘Losses great and small haunt the denizens of a glittering new city in India … Mukherjee artfully demonstrates that even a new civilisation can have its discontents.’
" - Kirkus Reviews
"
‘Reminds me of a Robert Altman film … You’ll want more of every single character.’
" - Good Morning America
"
‘A winning tale … with sensitivity, beauty and depth … that derives its heat and heart from its characters’ humanity.’
" - Star Tribune
"
‘A kaleidoscope of characters narrates this story of tragedy and grief. Mukherjee understands how to make characters leap off the page.’
" - Debutiful
"
‘Mukherjee’s writing style is refreshingly direct … keeping you tethered to a strong narrative thread while the perspective shifts and glides … [The Dream Builders is] funny, deep, challenging and heartfelt all at once.’
" - Better Reading
"
‘With themes of class, gender and globalisation, this compelling debut by Oindrila Mukherjee pairs incisive social commentary with a memorable cast of diverse characters.’
" - The Herald Sun
"
‘In this astonishing debut, Oindrila Mukherjee tells a grand tale of class, gender and globalisation. This is a character-driven story of India today, masterfully told through ten alternating perspectives. While the perspective constantly shifts, you never feel lost or disoriented. Achieving this sense of ease within such an ambitious and innovative narrative structure reveals Mukherjee’s true talent.’
" - The Australian
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