Sojourn

Sojourn relates the story of Neeraja, a determinedly cosmopolitan woman, who is forced to move into a small town for a brief period. Even as she tries to make her life significant in her temporary home, Neeraja finds herself grappling with Amrutapura--with its casually bigamous landlords, its Mahila Mandali and its pigs. The novel brings alive the bustle of the town and describes with subtle irony the dealings and distractions of its people. Portraying both urban smugness and the sordidness of small town life, Usha K.R.'s debut novel recounts the disquieting story of an awakening with a blend of humor and affection.