{"product_id":"that-long-silence-by-deshpande-shashi","title":"That Long Silence by Deshpande Shashi","description":"\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:dbc22660-4148-4dec-b6d1-ca4ffbddc9c8-13\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-28\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"1fc4229b-505d-46bb-b8cc-93d268a6bb71\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3-mini\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"3adh4c\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"57\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"789\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"78\"\u003eThat Long Silence\u003c\/em\u003e is a deeply reflective novel that follows Jaya, a middle-class Indian woman who temporarily retreats into silence after her life begins to fall apart. As she spends time alone, she re-examines her marriage, motherhood, and the roles she has silently accepted over the years. Through her memories, Jaya confronts the compromises she has made, the expectations placed on her as a wife and mother, and her suppressed desire for individuality and creative expression as a writer. The novel explores themes of identity, gender roles, and emotional isolation, showing how silence can become both a form of survival and a prison. Ultimately, Jaya’s journey is about finding her voice and reclaiming her sense of self.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"794\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"c9iso\" data-start=\"796\" data-end=\"862\"\u003eAbout the Author –\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"1376\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eShashi Deshpande\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is an acclaimed Indian novelist known for her powerful portrayal of women’s inner lives and social realities. Her writing often focuses on the emotional and psychological struggles of middle-class Indian women, especially within marriage and family structures. She has received several literary honors, including the Sahitya Akademi Award, and is widely respected for her realistic, thought-provoking storytelling that gives voice to everyday yet deeply complex experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pointer-events-none -mt-px h-px translate-y-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom)-14*var(--spacing))]\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pointer-events-none translate-y-(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom) R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars min-h-(--gutter-remaining-height,0px) group-data-stream-active\/scroll-root:h-[calc(var(--thread-response-height)-16*var(--spacing))]\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Best of Used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":48680486994177,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/ggh_d776f3fe-a38b-4379-b433-5758e53c221e.jpg?v=1777364991","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/that-long-silence-by-deshpande-shashi","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}