The Mystic Masseur

About “The Mystic Masseur”

Traces the unlikely career of Ganesh Ramsumair, a failed schoolteacher and impecunious village entrepreneur, and the most beloved politician in Trinidad. The novel follows his rise to political prominence, shaped by the cultural and social context of the time. In the 1940s, masseurs were the island's medical practitioners of choice, reflecting the limited access to formal healthcare. The story explores themes of ambition, identity, and the complexities of political life in a postcolonial setting.