{"product_id":"a-matter-of-time-paperback","title":"A Matter of Time - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShashi Deshpande\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRitu Menon\u003c\/b\u003e (Afterword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne morning, with no warning, Gopal, respected professor, devoted husband, and caring father, walks out on his family for reasons even he cannot articulate. His wife, Sumi returns with their three daughters to the shelter of the Big House, where her parents live in oppressive silence: they have not spoken to each other in 35 years. As the mystery of this long silence is unraveled, a horrifying story of loss and pain is laid bare--a story that seems to be repeating itself in Sumi's life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis multigenerational story, told in the individual voices of the characters, catches each in turn the cycles of love, loss, strength, and renewal that becomes an essential part of the women's identities. \u003ci\u003eA Matter of Time\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the hidden springs of character while painting a nuanced portrait of the difficulties and choices facing women--especially educated, independent women--in India today.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShashi Deshpande\u003c\/b\u003e is one of India's most distinguished living authors. She has written seven novels, including \u003ci\u003eA Matter of Time\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as several volumes of short stories and a number of children's books. She is the winner of the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 8.15 x 4.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771600797984,"sku":"9781558612648","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/35a211d9143722efbca2abc85c11b859.webp?v=1780389264","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-matter-of-time-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}