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The Death of Vishnu by Manil Suri is a debut novel about an odd-job man named Vishnu who lies dying on the staircase of a Mumbai apartment building. As his life fades, the book intertwines his fevered, dreamlike memories with the stories of the building's various residents, including warring housewives, lovesick teenagers, and a grieving widower, exploring themes of Hindu mythology, social divisions in modern India, and the search for meaning in life. The narrative suggests Vishnu may not just be a dying man, but the god Vishnu, whose deific role is to restore balance amidst the human chaos unfolding around him.
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