Death of a Modernist

The death of a parent can unleash the most turbulent storm of unexpected emotions. Through the voice of a narrator struggling to retrieve a dead body for its funeral, Death of a Modernist explores the social, cultural, aesthetic and emotional forces that churn into motion in contemporary India at the death of a 'big' man. Set in Chandigarh, postcolonial India's city famous for its modern architecture, this deeply personal account examines the universal conundrums of death, life and inheritance.