A review by jenmcmaynes
Clear Light of Day by Anita Desai

4.0

I loved the gorgeous, lush prose, in which the landscape is practically a character; it leaps off the page. I was also very impressed with Desai’s characterizations of the Das family; Bim, Tara, Raja, and Baba in particular. The POV shifts through both time and characters, letting you see both the deep affections and schisms the siblings shared. I was a little disappointed in the ending, which felt a bit prosaic after such a delicate build up, but all in all, a beautifully written, enjoyable book.