The Dumb House
In John Burnside’s debut novel, a modern twist on a Persian myth unfolds as the unnamed narrator, grieving his mother’s death, recreates Akbar the Great’s infamous experiment. He isolates his own children in a silent environment to discover if language is innate or learned. As the children develop a unique musical language, the narrator finds himself excluded, leading to a chilling act of revenge. Why You Should Read? Explores the theme of language acquisition and the nature of communication. Dr
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John Burnside is an accomplished author and educator whose published works and academic contributions are widely featured across schools, universities, and readers in Nepal.
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