Em And The Big Hoom

Jerry Pinto . Aleph Book Company . English

Set in Bombay during the last decades of the twentieth century, Em and The Big Hoom tells the compelling story of the Mendeses mother, father, daughter and son. Between Em, the beedi smoking, hyperactive mother, driven frequently to hospital by her mania and failed suicide attempts and the Big Hoom, the rock solid, dependable father, trying to hold things together as best he can, they are an extraordinary family.

Categories: Fiction

About the Author

Jerry Pinto is a writer of poetry, prose, and children's fiction, as well as a journalist. "Em and the Big Hoom" is his first novel. He is the winner of numerous literary awards, including the 2013 Crossword Book Award and Hindu Literary Award. He lives in Mumbai, India.

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