The Elsewhereans : A Documentary Novel
Author: Jeet Thayil
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About This Book'Mercurial, witty, luminous' - DEVIKA REGE'Thayil's masterpiece' - WILLIAM DALRYMPLEJeet Thayil's The Elsewhereans is a genre-defying novel that melds fiction, travelogue, memoir, a ghost story, a family saga, photographs and much else into a tale that unfolds across continents and decades.From the backwaters of Kerala to the streets of Bombay, Hong Kong, Paris and beyond, Thayil maps the restless lives of those shaped by separation - both the ones who leave and the ones left behind.A hypnotic meditation on migration, loss, and the fragile threads of identity from one of the most brilliant voices in contemporary literature, The Elsewhereans is a novel of retrieval and reinvention - an elegy for vanished worlds, and a reckoning with the histories we inherit. Read moreBook DetailsAuthor: Jeet ThayilPublisher: Fourth Estate India (23 June 2025); HarperCollins Publishers; Product Safety Manager; enquiries@harpercollins.ieFormat: Hardcover – 23 June 2025Language: EnglishPages: 240ISBN: 978-9369897797Dimensions: 21.5 x 14 x 1.4 cmWeight: 314 g
Browse this title within our Summer Read collection. Edition details: Hardcover – 23 June 2025, English.
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- Reading Level
- General Fiction Readers (All Ages)
- Language & Format
- English • Hardcover – 23 June 2025
- ISBN Reference
- Available on request
- Publisher
- Fourth Estate India (23 June 2025); HarperCollins Publishers; Product Safety Manager; enquiries@harpercollins.ie
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What is this book about?
About This Book'Mercurial, witty, luminous' - DEVIKA REGE'Thayil's masterpiece' - WILLIAM DALRYMPLEJeet Thayil's The Elsewhereans is a genre-defying novel that melds fiction, travelogue, memoir, a ghost story, a family saga, photographs and much else into a tale that unfolds across continents and...
Who should read this book?
Recommended for readers who enjoy Summer Read and are looking for genuine, well-crafted literature by Jeet Thayil.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll love this if you’re drawn to novels that blur boundaries and linger long after the last page. Jeet Thayil weaves fiction, memoir, travelogue and history into a hypnotic meditation on migration, loss and inheritance. Moving across cities and generations, the book rewards slow, thoughtful reading with luminous prose, emotional depth and a rare sense of lived experience. It’s a rich, haunting journey for readers who crave ambitious, intelligent contemporary fiction.
- Published by Fourth Estate India (23 June 2025); HarperCollins Publishers; Product Safety Manager; enquiries@harpercollins.ie.
- Language: English.
Catalog Description
About This Book'Mercurial, witty, luminous' - DEVIKA REGE'Thayil's masterpiece' - WILLIAM DALRYMPLEJeet Thayil's The Elsewhereans is a genre-defying novel that melds fiction, travelogue, memoir, a ghost story, a family saga, photographs and much else into a tale that unfolds across continents and decades.From the backwaters of Kerala to the streets of Bombay, Hong Kong, Paris and beyond, Thayil maps the restless lives of those shaped by separation - both the ones who leave and the ones left behind.A hypnotic meditation on migration, loss, and the fragile threads of identity from one of the most brilliant voices in contemporary literature, The Elsewhereans is a novel of retrieval and...
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