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‘Chopra has woven the narrative in delicate thread
that perfectly paints the picture’
~ Times of India

A gripping collage of memories’
~ BBC

‘There’s a sweetness about Ashok Chopra’s interventions
that makes one enjoy his journey’
~ India Today

‘He has a microscopic eye for detail’
~ The Hindu
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‘[His] deep interest in literature, art and culture …
his knowledge of Indian classical music and its famous exponents …
his passion for literature are revealed throughout’
~ Asian Age

‘A fascinating, riveting read, faultless in construction,
tone and content, moving without being mawkish . . .
He belongs to a diminishing genus in India … to a rare species’
~ Friday Times, Pakistan

What does it mean to love someone?
What does it mean to be in love with someone?

In The Lovers of Rampore, Ashok Chopra delves into the many mysterious forms of love thus introducing a mystic quality to the everyday lives of his characters. From the thrills of lust to the joys and fears of genuine commitment, to the exploration of desire and dispassion that exist in all relationships, this is the story of love in all its different manifestations.

Raja Rajvendra Veer Bahadur Singh married Rani Padmakshi Devi Singh, a woman thirty-three years younger to him, after losing his first wife. Theirs is a love built on respect, trust and the desire to support each other against all odds. In Rampore, their son, the dashing Yuvraj, is curiously averse to the very ideals his parents' marriage embodies, choosing instead the path of instant gratification. In Mumbai, we're introduced to Vikram Desai-an enigmatic architect whose principles, charm and persona change the course of all those whom he interacts with.

Ashok Chopra weaves a contemporary Bayeux tapestry of richly detailed stories which are mature, slow-burning and strum with a quiet passion that cuts across class, gender, and age, fundamentally altering the way we perceive love. In doing so, he also challenges society's archaic understanding of the bonding between people.