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A Book Review: Custody by Manju Kapur

Manju Kapur's fifth novel – following her highly acclaimed works such as  Difficult Daughters  (1998) and  The Immigrant  (2009) – explores the tumultous relationships once again set in the thriving, upper-middle-class colonies of Delhi in the mid-90s. The story thrives against the backdrop of the initial surge of foreign investment in India . The very first chapter of the book begins to enthrall a reader with the couple's love making scene.   For latest book reviews, subscribe to  Svara's Newsletter ! The only glitch is this: it is a married woman having a romantic adventure with her husband's boss. Cheesy as it may seem, the book sets itself apart by diving straight into the troubled waters yet without taking any sides, revealing once again the mark of a true family writer. Extramarital affair breaks a solid marriage Shagun, the green-eyed beautiful wife of Raman, falls in love with his charismatic, handsome boss Ashok Khanna, ...