{"product_id":"sylvia-distant-avuncular-ends","title":"Sylvia : Distant Avuncular Ends","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSylvia: Distant Avuncular Ends\u003c\/strong\u003e is a literary novel that blends prose and poetry to explore memory, identity, migration, and human relationships. The story follows Cajetan Pereira, who has made a village his home while searching for his ancestral roots in Goa and carrying memories of his childhood in Tanzania. When Sylvia, a young woman searching for a story, enters his life, their shared experiences gradually reveal unexpected connections shaped by the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough multiple perspectives and an experimental narrative style, the novel examines belonging, displacement, friendship, and the ways personal histories influence the present. It presents a layered portrait of its characters as they navigate relationships, memories, and the search for meaning across different places and stages of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSylvia: Distant Avuncular Ends\u003c\/strong\u003e centres on the evolving relationship between Cajetan Pereira and Sylvia, whose conversations uncover shared experiences and connections formed through histories of violence and migration. Their bond is further enriched by the presence of an aspiring film-star neighbour whose friendship becomes part of their intertwined lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCombining poetry with prose, the novel presents Sylvia through multiple roles and identities, revealing her as a colleague, friend, wife, prospective lover, and an individual shaped by diverse experiences. The narrative moves across places and memories, creating a reflective exploration of identity, relationships, and belonging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Discover\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA literary narrative blending prose and poetry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe journeys of Cajetan Pereira and Sylvia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThemes of migration, memory, and belonging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnections between personal history and identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelationships shaped by shared experiences and the past.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn experimental approach to storytelling and character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders of contemporary literary fiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThose interested in experimental storytelling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders exploring themes of identity and migration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of character-driven novels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSylvia: Distant Avuncular Ends\u003c\/strong\u003e offers an inventive literary experience that combines poetry and prose to explore memory, relationships, and belonging. Through its richly drawn characters and layered narrative, the novel presents a thoughtful reflection on the many ways people carry the past into the present.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maithreyi Karnoor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54534074007827,"sku":"BY36.132","price":380.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/booksandyou.in\/products\/sylvia-distant-avuncular-ends","provider":"Books and You","version":"1.0","type":"link"}