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The Death of Vishnu: A Novel
Author: Manil Suri
Book Information
Publisher: Perennial
Book Type: Paperback
Rating: 24
ISBN-13: 9780060004385 - ISBN-10: 006000438X
Publication Date: 1/1/2002
Pages: 304

Book Description:

Vishnu, the odd-job man in a Bombay apartment block, lies dying on the staircase landing: Around him the lives of the apartment dwellers unfold: the warring housewives on the first floor, lovesick teenagers on the second, and the widower, alone and quietly grieving on the top floor of the building. In a fevered state Vishnu looks back on his love affair with the seductive Padmim and wonders if he might actually be the god Vishnu, guardian of the entire universe.

Blending incisive comedy with Hindu mythology and a dash of Bollywood sparkle, The Death of Vishnu is an intimate and compelling view of an unforgettable world.


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Top Member Reviews

Helena F. (helena) from WALNUT CREEK, CA wrote on 9/29/2007...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

This book was so well-written that it felt like I could feel the steps under my feet. It is a wonderful glimpse into another culture.

K. K. from ZELLWOOD, FL wrote on 9/19/2007...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

In all honesty, I couldn't finish the book. I was frustrated with the characters. The book was exacting with everyone's thoughts toward another aired for the reader. Meanwhile the body rotted. Yes, it was a glimpse of India. It was also a glimpse into the nature of man. The author is talented but the book was depressing.


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Melva S. (TropicAtHeart) from BOULDER, CO wrote on 2/29/2008...


Painfully but hilariously honest. I couldn't put the book down. Even when the characters were frustratingly flawed, there was something perfect about them - they are so real, and their feelings are so true. I know people like this! It helps to know some basics about Indian culture, but even without that knowledge the writing is amazingly vivid. This book is a beautiful read.

Patricia R. from LOMBARD, IL wrote on 7/29/2007...


This is a story of an East Indian man who lives on the steps of a building and dies there. I got an excellent peek into life in India. The man dies and is left there for a long time while the people who live in the building react and remember him. It is an excellent look into Indian culture and you leave the book having met some memorable characters.

Marie M. (Reej) from SKANEATELES, NY wrote on 10/17/2006...


Interesting illumination of social psychology in a Bombay city buiding

Kieran M. (napper) from NEW YORK, NY wrote on 7/30/2006...


I enjoyed the smells, food, and characters in the book. I was left a bit confused at the end as to whether there is a "moral" to the story?

Barbara J. (Nugget) from OCEAN CITY, MD wrote on 6/13/2006...


Vishnu, the odd-job man in a Bombay apartment block, llies dying on the staircase landing. Around him the lives of the apartment dwellers unfold: the warring housewives on the first floor, lovesick teenagers on the second, and the widower, alone and quietly grieving on the top floor of the building. In a fevered state Vishnu looks back on his love affair with the seductive Padmini and wondners if he might actually be the god Vishnu, guardian of the entire universe.

Delaine W. from SARATOGA, CA wrote on 5/17/2006...


I thoroughly enjoyed this poetically written novel that explores relationships between neighbors of differing religions in an apartment building in Bombay. Manil Suri does a beautiful job of weaving in the insights of a dying man with those living around him. Very original!

Anna R. from ELLICOTT CITY, MD wrote on 12/29/2005...


Colorful but uneven.

Julie G. from GOFFSTOWN, NH wrote on 9/1/2005...


An interesting insight into another culture.


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