As a novel that delicately sits at the cusp of pre independent
and post independent India, The Room on the Roof is a meticulously constructed work
that talks about the issue of hybridity well beyond its time. The central
character Rusty, unlike the hostile British masters, tries to mingle with the
tradition and customs of a budding country. The novel has a peculiar way of
narration that makes you love the place, it's people and their customs. One
immediately falls in love with the Kapoor family, Kishen, Somi, Suri and the riffraff
of Dehra that it is almost impossible to leave them after closing the book.
This book undoubtedly signalled the arrival of one of India's all-time
favourite writers.
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