Faber Paperback: Faber, 2005. 'Despite the violence that lies at the heart of this novel, it is a celebration of love and life... This is that rare sort of book that gives a voice to those whose voices are seldom heard.' - ObserverAt the heart of this extraordinary novel lies the character of Kaukab, a wife and mother increasingly out of touch with those she loves most: her homeland, her husband and her three increasingly estranged and westernised children. Her faith in her religion and family is her only support. The disappearance of her brother-in-law, Jugnu and his lover Chanda and their suspected murder forms the dramatic backdrop for a year of turmoil in the life of Kaukab's splintering family.Maps for Lost Loversopens the heart of a family at the crossroads of culture, community, nationality and religion, and expresses both their joys and their pain in a language that is arrestingly poetic.<p>. Paperback. New.