The To-Let House

Daisy Hasan Set in the politically restive city of Shillong in North East India, The To-Let House is a contemporary coming-of-age story that gives a moving insight into a dark, unsettling world. Di, Addy, Kulay and Clemmie’s tormented passage through adolescence is framed by the region’s own violent search for identity, resulting in a vividly portrayed narrative that gently blurs the division between the personal and the political.

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Weight	270.0 g
Dimensions	140 × 210 mm
ISBN	978-81-90675-65-9
Pages	228
Printing	Offset-printed
Binding	Paperback

Long-listed, Man Asian Literary Prize, 2008

Shortlisted, The Hindu Best Fiction Award, 2010

The Hindu (Metro Plus)

Unusual debut … provides an intriguingly complex yet authentic portrait of childhood.

Cha: An Asian Literary Journal

Hasan creates elaborate word-painting sequences, daubs of narrative held together by rhythms ... that resonate with the unsaid.

Asian Review of Books

The characters draw us into their lives, which are at first childlike then serious. In the end, there is joy and redemption in achieving awareness, however tragic.

Biblio: A Review of Books

The characters draw us into ... lives, which are at first childlike then serious. In the end, there is redemption ...however tragic.

Daisy Hasan

Born in India in 1974 of mixed Hindu-Muslim parentage, writer Daisy Hasan grew up in Shillong, and witnessed first-hand its troubled passage through the 1980s. She studied English Literature and Media in Delhi, and gained a PhD from the University of Wales, UK. Daisy has held a series of prestigious fellowships that have allowed her to research and write about the cultures of North East India.

Avinash Veeraraghavan

Avinash Veeraraghavan, who designed the cover for this book, trained and worked with the Italian designer Andrea Anastasio. His work reflects a sharp interest in popular culture while exploring an edgy mix of visual media. Avinash lives in Bangalore where he runs the design studio Beetroot. His work has been displayed throughout India and Europe. . Click here to discover his other Tara Books.