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Hardback
Number of Pages
192
Age Group
All
Language
English
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Book Summary
This is historical fiction and character-driven drama set in Mano Majra, a border village on the India-Pakistan frontier during the upheaval of 1947. The central theme is loyalty, love, and the costs of violence, told through the lives of ordinary people facing extraordinary pressures. The intended reader is adults and fans of literary and historical fiction, and the emotional tone is grave, humane, and hopeful.
Presented as a story-led narrative, the book unfolds in Mano Majra with vivid detail—dusty streets, busy markets, and the train that becomes a symbol of loss. A feared local gangster struggles between his love for a Muslim girl and the pull of communal loyalties, while a village magistrate and other residents wrestle with how to hold peace in a town teetering on the edge. The prose is restrained but powerful, offering a humane portrait of conflict that invites reflection rather than spectacle.
After finishing, readers gain empathy for people navigating loyalty in times of upheaval, a deeper understanding of historical conflict, and a lasting sense of resilience and human connection in the face of violence.
Product Details
Author
Khushwant Singh
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
192
Language
English
SKU
9780143065883
ISBN
9780143065883
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
12.7x1.27x20.32cm
Binding
Hardback
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Khushwant Singh Was India’S Best-Known Writer And Columnist. He Was Founder-Editor Of Yojana And Editor Of The Illustrated Weekly Of India, The National Herald And Hindustan Times. He Was A Member Of Parliament From 1980 To 1986. He Was Awarded The Padma Bhushan In 1974 But Returned The Decoration In 19984 In Protest Against The Storming Of The Golden Temple In Amritsar By The Indian Army. In 2007 He Was Awarded The Padma Vibhushan. He Passed Away In 2014 At The Age Of Ninety-Nine.