Obscure Logic of the Heart
An epic Romeo and Juliet for the 21st century. In a bustling London cafe, Anil, now a famous architect, sits waiting for Lina. It is years since he last laid eyes on her, the love of his life. Lina is running for the train - punctuality has never been her strength. After all this time she cannot...
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An epic Romeo and Juliet for the 21st century. In a bustling London cafe, Anil, now a famous architect, sits waiting for Lina. It is years since he last laid eyes on her, the love of his life. Lina is running for the train - punctuality has never been her strength. After all this time she cannot be late to meet Anil. Together, they think back to tragedies both personal and political, betrayals large and small. A past played out across three continents that house their rival worlds: Sikh and Muslim, wealthy and modest, liberal and orthodox, corrupt and moral...Lina has one more revelation that must be shared with Anil. Might it unite them once and for all, or has it come too late?
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780552773850 (0552773859)
ASIN: 0552773859
Publish date: 2011-07-01
Publisher: Black Swan Books, Limited
Pages no: 512
Edition language: English
The Obscure Logic of the Heart is about the clash between love and religion, religion and personal desires, personal desires and family obligations. Muslim Lina meets Sikh Anil at university and the pair fall in love. Her world is broadened through knowing him and he arranges work placements that ...
Received from and reviewed for Transworld BooksWhen Anil and Lina meet in London as students, they are immediately attracted to each other, and very slowly they get closer and start a relationship. From the start though their love affair is plagued with trouble. Lina is a Muslim from a religious fam...