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A review by lefthandedbibliophile
A Rising Man by Abir Mukherjee
4.0
Set amidst pre-independent Kolkata, rife with palpable racial, colonial and existential tensions this is a splendidly told murder mystery. Cleverly interwoven historical incidents with fictional characters gives this story a more atmospheric and realistic feel (something that I haven't come across in many Indian historical fictions and have been desperately missing, other than Amitav Ghosh's works tbh).
Most impressive was the extensive visual imagery of the places and locations that the author is able to pull off with his writing. Having visited the city recently, I was able to clearly imagine how it must have looked in those times. Definitely recommended!
Most impressive was the extensive visual imagery of the places and locations that the author is able to pull off with his writing. Having visited the city recently, I was able to clearly imagine how it must have looked in those times. Definitely recommended!