Edo and Paola Character Analysis in Unaccustomed Earth

In “Going Ashore,” the married Edo and Paola are friends of Giovanna and prominent figures in the intellectual and artistic circles of Rome. Edo’s Italian heritage and cultural insights intrigue Hema, and Paola, a photo editor, met Kaushik when they were assigned to cover the same news story. Edo and Paola invite Hema and Kaushik, separately, to a party they host at their home, inadvertently and fatefully reconnecting the childhood acquaintances.

Edo and Paola Character Timeline in Unaccustomed Earth

The timeline below shows where the character Edo and Paola appears in Unaccustomed Earth. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

...reading, working on professional research, and sightseeing. One day, Hema returns to a message from Edo, a friend of Giovanna’s, inviting her to a lunch with his wife. Although it interrupts... (full context)

As the narration returns to Kaushik, he reveals that he met Edo’s wife, Paola, when they both covered the same bombing in Netanya. His career as a... (full context)

...position in Hong Kong. Now almost 40, he feels ready for a more settled life. Edo and Paola’s gatherings always draw an interesting mixture of artists and intellectuals, and Kaushik wonders... (full context)