Cappuccino Dusk

Longlisted for the Man Asian Literary Prize 2007 A wacky poetry-spouting boy, Mustafa, walks into the house of the argumentative Banerjees and turns life upside down for the four eccentric siblings Som, Bonny, Sid and Mishti and their absent-minded mother, Ira. Soon theyre joined by a bumbling Shaivite cousin, a conservative Brahmin grandmother, a shy nature-loving cartoonist, a bubbly journalist, and a lonely neighbour. Coffee, conversation and laughter flow until circumstances force their lives into unexpected directions. Now, unlikely alliances must be forged and dangerous desires awakened as the Banerjees and their friends leave behind familiar warmth to explore uncharted territories. Cappuccino Dusk is a tale of love, laughter, hopes and tragedies as its delightful menagerie of characters face life and its challenges head-on. Woven with wit and warmth, this first novel set in Mumbai takes us on a journey that both amuses and moves.