The Golden Gate

The Golden Gate

By Vikram Seth

Pages

307

Rating

4.02

Year

1986

FictionPoetryLiteratureIndiaNovelsLiterary Fiction

Description

One of the most highly regarded novels of 1986, Vikram Seth's story in verse made him a literary household name in both the United States and India.

John Brown, a successful yuppie living in 1980s San Francisco meets a romantic interest in Liz, after placing a personal ad in the newspaper. From this interaction, John meets a variety of characters, each with their own values and ideas of "self-actualization." However, Liz begins to fall in love with John's best friend, and John realizes his journey of self-discovery has only just begun.
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