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A truly exceptional novel

Reviewed: 04-08-19

Paul was a beautifully, intelligent child, with coherent thought and logical processing and analysing ability but lacked social skills and the ability to effectively communicate. He had a learning disability in that he learnt better with flash cards rather than words... His clear, exact thoughts during his kidnapping spoke of his intelligence... I truly believe he was very high in the autistic spectrum. His death, though left to the reader to determine if he was really killed, he prepared himself for by mentally becoming one with the sea... Truly a strong person
Clyde, while as a parent i want to hold him and shake him, coming from a rural village myself, i understand his stance. In his mind Peter was his family's way to a better life. That's why he sold all his possessions to try to save Paul. I think I'm his heart he really believed that his brother in law would not allow him to be hurt.
His decision pained him, but he had given Vishnu his word, and his word was his honor, no matter the cost.
Peter and father did not commit suicide. Joy had found out that they had killed Paul and his body was thrown into the sea. She was told where. That's why she sent Peter. They were Hindus and prayers are usually offered at sea for the final rites. Father seeing the sun behind peters head made him think of Jesus (aren't there pictures depicting him with the sun in the background) this the equating to the golden child.
I agree with other critics, the part 3 was too gruesome and graphic when compared to the general tone of the book but i think she did that to highlight Paul's intelligence...
Excellent book... I hope we get to meet her for the festival...

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