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by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala (Author)
This witty and perceptive novel is about Prem, a young teacher in New Delhi who has just become a householder and is finding his responsibilities perplexing.
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According to the ancient writings there are four stages in a man's life: first he is a child, then a student: after that comes the life of a householder, when a man must raise a family and see to their needs. This witty and perceptive novel is about Prem, a young teacher in New Delhi who has just become a householder and is finding his responsibilities perplexing.