{"product_id":"a-matter-of-time","title":"A Matter Of Time","description":"\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:0a497787-ebce-490f-983f-e316d5b018cf-4\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-10\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"095365ff-b9eb-48e8-b567-bb1609020309\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"1407\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"18\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eA Matter of Time\u003c\/em\u003e is a multi-generational story set in present-day Karnataka that delves into the intricate relationships within an extended family. The novel unfolds through the individual voices of its characters, beginning when Sumi’s husband, Gopal, suddenly walks out on her and their three daughters without offering any explanation. Strangely, Sumi does not ask him for a reason, a silence that deeply unsettles her daughters—Aru, Charu, and Seema. Seeking refuge, Sumi takes them to her ancestral home, where her parents, Kalyani and Shripati, live together yet have not spoken to each other for over three decades. As the story progresses, the mystery behind their long silence is gradually revealed, and Kalyani begins to open up as her bond with her daughter and granddaughters grows stronger. Meanwhile, eighteen-year-old Aru, burdened by guilt, believes she is the cause of her father’s departure and struggles to comprehend her mother’s calm acceptance. Over time, her emotional journey leads to unexpected and transformative relationships. Through its simple yet profound prose, \u003cem data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1113\"\u003eA Matter of Time\u003c\/em\u003e beautifully intertwines elements of Hindu philosophy with the realities of modern India, exploring themes of silence, suffering, gender, and resilience. It is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that invites readers to reflect deeply on family, faith, and the complexities of human emotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e","brand":"Oxfordbookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45102399226035,"sku":"9780140263909","price":320.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/4164\/4723\/files\/81tV7Py1nHL._SL1500.jpg?v=1762904446","url":"https:\/\/oxfordbookstore.com\/products\/a-matter-of-time","provider":"Oxfordbookstore ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}