"Home " --- Family intrigues

Stayed up till 3 this morning reading the novel Home by Manju Kapur. Its about a typical North Indian business family based in the congested lanes of Delhi's Karol Bagh. The plot is centered around the lives of two sisters and their respective families. The intrigues in a joint family set up, squabbles, relations with the in-laws, one-up-man-ship between rival sisters in-law and incestous relations tainting innocent young lives are some of the pre-dominant themes. It is sooo real in parts, it can actually feel a bit suffocating!!! Nevertheless, if one can sustain one's interest in Banwari Lal's fortunes across several generations...it is worth the effort!!!