I wanted to read this book from a long time but then I didn’t get the time or chance to read it. When I finally picked it up I had expected this book to be a masterpiece. The name of the book somehow gave an insight to the contents and the platform on which the book is based. India after independence specially the state of affairs of bengal. The rich and affluent culture contrasted starkly with a town of brahmpur and the crassness of Indian politics plaguing India where everyone wanted a piece of the cake of power and pomp.
I would recommend this book but a word for caution it is slow and a drag at times. Little repetition of few things but a must read. There isn’t anything that we already don’t know about but they style of writing makes one to read it on.