Malcolm Forbes of Star Tribune wrote: "What could have been another standard tale of a dysfunctional family coming apart at the seams turns out to be something far more complex and clever." Martin Patriquin of Maclean's reviewed, "Visceral and at times hilarious, Illicit is an indictment of a society that has surrendered to the baser instincts of its men." Sam Sacks of The Wall Street Journal said that the novel "injects dark, rueful laughter into an immensely touching story of loss." Īrminta Wallace of The Irish Times called it a "blend of philosophical inquiry and tart social commentary" which is "smartly written and consistently entertaining". A desperate Ousep sets out to solve the mystery of his son's supposed suicide. The family, though disintegrating, is united in its grief, for three years ago Thoma's 17-year-old brother, Unni, fell from the balcony. His wife, Mariamma, talks to walls Thoma, their son, has fallen for an older girl. Ousep Chacko is a journalist and a wannabe novelist who routinely wakes the neighbors after drinking sprees and then threatens to hang himself from his lungi. The Illicit Happiness of Other People is a 2012 drama novel by Manu Joseph.
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