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Binding
Paperback
Number of Pages
216
Age Group
All
Language
English
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Book Summary
This is a literary fiction novel that centers on romantic loss and the sense that fate governs desire. It follows two exiles from life—a young, beautiful woman whose love is marked by tragedy, and a local man who returns to his hill town to search for the one he has loved. The intended reader is adults who enjoy intimate, character-driven stories and prose that lingers on memory and meaning. The emotional tone is haunting, restrained, and quietly hopeful in its reflection.
Content is presented as a tightly wound, story-led narrative carried by two alternating voices. The prose is spare and sensitive, turning ordinary moments into a meditation on love, time, and memory. The hill town setting acts as a character itself, shaping mood and memory, while the narrator’s distance from life deepens the ache.
Readers experience a measured pace that rewards patience with insight. The structure invites reflection on choices and what remains after heartbreak, with the interplay between memory and present moment guiding the emotional arc.
After finishing, readers gain a tempered sense of hope and a richer appreciation for quiet courage in love. The experience invites reflection on how memory shapes choices and identity, leaving a lasting impression of beauty found in loss and the endurance of human connection.
Product Details
Author
Namita Gokhale
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
216
Language
English
SKU
9780143028727
ISBN
9780143028727
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
13x1x20cm
Binding
Paperback
MRP: ₹ 299
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Namita Gokhale is an Indian author and publisher known for fiction and essays that explore women’s lives, identity, and culture. Her work blends tradition with contemporary perspectives. The author’s work continues to be widely read and appreciated for its originality, clarity, and lasting impact across diverse audiences. The author’s work continues to be widely read and appreciated for its originality, clarity, and lasting impact across diverse audiences.