Anita Desai's 'Clear Light of Day' is a poignant 1980 novel set in Old Delhi, exploring the lives of the privileged but complex Das family. It delves into the intricate relationships, particularly between sisters Bim and Tara, as they grapple with their past, family legacies, and the impact of time and societal changes in post-partition India. Desai masterfully weaves a narrative that shifts between childhood memories and adult realities, revealing the disillusionment and quiet endurance beneath the surface of their seemingly idyllic existence. The novel is a profound meditation on the nature of home, memory, aging, and the enduring yet fragile bonds of family.