RUN AND HIDE Hardcover

"Run and Hide" by Pankaj Mishra is a powerful and piercing novel that delves into the moral and personal costs of ambition and materialism in a rapidly changing India and globalized world. The story follows Arun, a literary translator living a quiet life in the Himalayas, as he reflects on his past and his relationship with two former classmates from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Aseem and Virendra. While his friends soared to Gatsby-esque heights of wealth and influence in finance and media, Arun chose a different path. However, when a young journalist writing an exposé on his former classmates draws Arun back into their world, he is forced to confront the complex ethical dilemmas and violent consequences of their successes, and the personal compromises made along the way. Mishra's first novel in over two decades, "Run and Hide" is a profound and incisive examination of class, gender, and the societal upheaval of our time.