{"product_id":"9780141391984","title":"Hangsaman","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a literary fiction and psychological thriller\u003c\/strong\u003e set on a college campus, exploring identity, disorientation, and how social dynamics can tilt toward menace. The intended reader is adult, especially those who enjoy suspenseful, character-driven narratives with a quiet, unsettling mood. The tone is eerie, introspective, and subtly disturbing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe narrative follows a young woman as she searches for belonging amid shifting friendships, claustrophobic party scenes, and the manipulations of a culture that prizes intellect over empathy. Inspired by a real-life unsolved disappearance, the story probes rumor, memory, and the fragility of self, leaning into atmosphere rather than spectacle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresented as a story-led experience, the book relies on precise prose and a slowly unfurling sense of reality. Readers are pulled into a world where campus life and private fears blur, where dreams echo waking life, and where every detail amplifies the creeping dread.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA mood-rich, campus-based psychological thriller that examines identity, perception, and social power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnreliable narration and shifting realities create suspense while maintaining a literary feel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElegant, spare prose builds a timeless, gothic-inflected atmosphere.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA foreword offers literary context and critical perspective for curious readers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for readers who enjoy literary horror and suspenseful fiction with a campus setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter finishing, readers emerge with a heightened sense of atmosphere and introspection—a nuanced appreciation for how certainty can falter and how identity can blur under pressure. The work lingers, inviting ongoing curiosity, thoughtful reflection, and a lasting, haunting impression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540419064025,"sku":"9780141391984","price":475.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/81nS7HuRQNL._SL1500.jpg?v=1776665048","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9780141391984","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}