I have recently read a novel for my literature class written by Anita Desai, entitled 'Village by the sea'.
The story is set in India, focusing on the ups and downs of a family in Thul, a fishing village.
Throughout the story, various themes are depicted such as family, the ability of the villagers to adapt to the changing environment, kindness in the city, poverty of the villagers and benefactors.
The main chracter, Hari, decides to run away to Bombay to look for jobs, leaving his sister to look after their two younger siblings, being frustrated by his dysfunctional family, with a mother who is severely ill, and the father being perpetually drunk.
Throughout his journey in Bombay, Hari is lost in the urban city, but gets help from some benefactors, who took care of him, gave him food and shelter and taught him new skills to help him survive when he goes back to Thul.
The book shows the harsh reality of the poorer families, but does not depict the comfort of the wealthier families. Nonetheless, it is a great book and I recommend it to anyone looking for a good read.
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