The Magnificent Ruins centers around Lila, an Indian American woman and successful book editor in NY who inherits her family’s crumbling ancestral mansion. As the new heir, Lila travels back to Kolkata to confront her immediate family who all reside in the home and reckon with their complicated history. With lush prose and richly drawn characters, Roy transports the reader to the bustling city of Kolkata while exploring bicultural identity, complex family dynamics, and generational trauma. An engaging and immersive family drama. Thank you so much @AlgonquinBooks for my gifted copy!