The Roof Beneath Their Feet, Geetanjali Shree
The Roof Beneath Their Feet, Geetanjali Shree
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The Roof Beneath Their Feet

Author: Geetanjali Shree, Rahul Soni

Narrator: Anuj Datta, Mala Mangla

Unabridged: 5 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/13/2024

Synopsis

In this beautifully crafted novel, roofs have a special place; they are meant for wild things, for romance and for play, they are places to dry pickles and grains while exchanging gossip about quiet caresses. But above all, they are realms of freedom. In The Roof Beneath their Feet, Chachcho and Lalna use their roofs to build a friendship that transcends time and memory. Suddenly one day, Lalna has to leave, to return only after Chachcho's passing. Amidst rumors and gossip in the neighborhood, Chachcho's nephew tries to piece together his memories of the two women, one of whom is his mother. The truth he is searching for could destroy him forever, but to not find out is no longer an option. A story of twists and turns, The Roof Beneath Their Feet, translated from the original Hindi by Rahul Soni, is easily one of the best contemporary novels you have read in a long time.

About The Author

Author of five novels and five short story collections, Geetanjali Shree's work has been translated into English, French, German, Serbian, and some Indian languages. She has received and been shortlisted for a number of national and international awards and fellowships, and she lives in New Delhi.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jo

A captivating story of three people, two women Chachcho and Lalna and a young boy called Bitwa who narrates the first part of the story as a grown man. All three live in a large complex of houses, a ‘mohalla’, connected by what is essentially one big roof where much of the life of the house’s inhabi......more

Goodreads review by Anushka

“She comes back from another world to wipe my tears, the ones in this world remain blind.” 🏡 3 people. 2 gazes. 1 story. How many times do you think a single story is interpreted & reinterpreted merely to satisfy a person's own taste? And how often is the authenticity left dwindling when the past is ac......more

Goodreads review by Julie

Different than any fiction I've encountered before. Great for bookclub because it requires close reading and a group effort to figure out the plot. Humorous and sad and quite creative.......more

Goodreads review by Prerna

The Roof beneath their Feet" delves into the intricate and nuanced dynamics of friendship between two women, offering a poignant portrayal of the complexities that underlie such relationships. Geetanjali Shree's exploration of their bond goes beyond the conventional portrayal of female friendships,......more

Goodreads review by Mili

The Roof Beneath Their Feet Author - Geetanjali Shree Genre - Novel Rating 5/5 First, read the title carefully, it's not about roof above our head rather it's about the roof Beneath the feet; it's different. It's actually a story about a roof. Just like glistening butterflies, memories come to my mind an......more

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