Under the Microscope: A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth

I was first introduced to Vikram Seth's work when I read his poem, The Frog and The Nightingale, a few years back. The poem is a beautifully written allegory which uses personification to analyse the different aspects of human behaviour....

Prologue

For me, Reading a book is a very personal experience that leaves an impact, however small, on my psyche . A book can enchant, exhilarate, stimulate or inspire me but it also has the power to depress, unnerve, agitate, or...