When a close-knit friendship forms between five high-school friends in Calcutta, they have no idea where it will take them and what experiences will put them together and pull them apart. Across India, Europe and the US, the lives of Sunil, Kamal, Avinash, Bikash and Dhurjati play out against a fascinating political and historical backdrop. Romantic ties, political intrigue, class divisions, heartbreak and success combine to make this coming-of-age story a real ...