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A Strange and Sublime Address, authored by Amit Chaudhuri, is an endearing story of a Bengal school boy who spends his holidays in Calcutta, at his uncle’s place. Summary of the Book The novel brings to you the story of a little boy who is spending his school break at his uncle’s in the beautiful city of Calcutta. The book unravels many intricate and delicate subtleties with such authority that it will keep you gripped throughout the read. The lives of people in Calcutta is shaped up with heat waves, rainstorms, shopping sprees, mealtimes, prayer gatherings, family visits and many such buzzing events. A Strange and Sublime Address also has nine short stories about Calcutta. About Amit Chaudhuri Amit Chaudhuri is an Indian author and an acclaimed musician. He has penned five novels. He is the recipient of the Commonwealth Literature Prize, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, the Betty Trask Prize, and the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award. He is also a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, a greatly valued critic, and the Professor of Contemporary Literature at the University of East Anglia. He lives in Kolkata and Norwich. His latest novel is The Immortals.