Something for Everybody

Wow. Topping my longest book ever read by 40 pages, this 1474-page whopper was a tad daunting to start. But as the tongue-in-cheek poem of thanks from the author lures you in, you'll soon forget how much heft you're wielding. Seth uses his love for poesy to help weave this tale of post-colonial India, trying to figure herself out and rearrange the furniture after the annoying (and uninvited) guests left. There's love, political intrigue, mystery, comedy and tragedy. So worth the time it takes to read, and you'll get an arm workout to boot.