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Kate’s 2¢: “The Shadows of Men: A Novel by Abir Mukherjee
“The Shadows of Men: A Novel by Abir Mukherjee
I really enjoyed this story with its wonderful descriptions of the various neighborhoods, the people, and the language. I’d not known of the series prior to this book. I liked the ending, because it closed out this episode, yet left the door open for future episodes.
Here are a few take-aways:
–Sometimes a man must open his eyes and realize the truth about himself and the masters he serves. And sometimes, he must sacrifice himself for the greater good.
–There is in the Bengalli psyche that is predisposed toward self-destruction. How else can one explain the actions of a people of reaching the pinnacle of art and poetry, and philosophy; and yet, be so quick to fall back into barbarity and the butchering of their own in the name of religion.
–Our fates, as they say, are written the moment we are born. Our destiny sealed by a combination of celestial chronology and terrestrial geography.
–That was the thing about religion. It was an open question as to what was divine inspiration and how much was just bureaucratic packaging.
–We must continue to rule India, if only to save the natives from themselves.
–A plot by Section H to funnel money to extremists, both Hindu and Muslim, in an attempt to destabilize the consensus that Gandhi had built.
–The world changes. The Englishman remains constant…like a dinosaur.
–The Bible says: A kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation and a house divided will surely fall.
–It was a system I would no longer work for. I would go home, but not just yet.
From the web:
Abir Mukherjee is the Times bestselling author of the Sam Wyndham series of crime novels set in Raj era India. His debut, A Rising Man, won the CWA Endeavour Dagger for best historical crime novel of 2017 and was shortlisted for the MWA Edgar for best novel. His second novel, A Necessary Evil, won the Wilbur Smith Award.
Abir Mukherjee (born circa 1974)[1] is a British-Indian[2] author best known his Wyndham and Banerjee series of crime novels set in Raj-era India.
Personal life[edit]
Mukherjee’s parents moved from Calcutta, India to the United Kingdom before he was born.[1][non-primary source needed] He grew up in Scotland and now lives in Surrey, England with his wife (Sonal) and two sons.[3][4]
Career[edit]
Before beginning his writing career, Mukherjee was an accountant for 20 years.[1][5]
In 2013, at age 39, Mukherjee learned that Lee Child didn’t begin writing until age 40 and was inspired to begin writing himself.[1][5] He began writing A Rising Man in September of that year, partly inspired by the Telegraph Harvill Secker Crime Writing Competition,[1][5][non-primary source needed] which he won the following year.[6][7] The novel was ultimately published in 2016.
Mukherjee’s Wyndham series is based in Raj-era India. He has stated that this era of colonization in India intrigues him because he didn’t learn about it in British schooling, and the stories his parents shared about India differed significantly from what he learned in the classroom.[8]
From NLS/BARD/LOC:
The shadows of men: a novel DB106820
Mukherjee, Abir. Reading time: 9 hours, 28 minutes.
Read by David Hartley-Margolin.
Historical Fiction
Mystery and Detective Stories
When a Hindu theologian is found murdered, war threatens Calcutta. Captain Sam Wyndham and Sergeant “Surrender-Not” Banerjee are tasked with tracking those responsible before the city turns into a bloodbath. The case also threatens their relationship and partnership. Violence and some strong language. 2021.
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