Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Bangalore is a highly populated city in the southern part of India, located within the state of Karnataka where it is the capital city. It is the primary setting of Vivek Shanbhag’s novel. The narrator and his entire family (including his wife) currently live in Bangalore. Before getting married, the narrator moved houses once, signaling a shift from small, somewhat communal living, to a large space where each family member could then have their own room and guaranteed privacy.

Coffee House, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Coffee House is a Bangalore café that has been in business for about a hundred years. Through the years, a bar and restaurant have been added to the establishment. It is described as light and airy inside, a place where people can hang out for hours and not be disturbed or rushed from the premises. The narrator is a frequent customer...