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Kamala Markandaya
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Hardback
Number of Pages
288
Age Group
All
Language
English
Book Summary
This is a work of fiction—a literary novel that traces a young man’s struggle with poverty and his search for dignity in a changing city. The central theme is resilience in the face of hardship, told with a compassionate, respectful perspective on those living on society’s margins. It speaks to adult readers and anyone drawn to social realism and character-driven storytelling. The emotional tone is somber yet hopeful, committed to humanizing hardship and the possibility of lifting oneself through effort and care.
The narrative unfolds through a tightly focused, character-led journey. A peasant family’s son moves from rural toil toward the texture and danger of urban life, where a chance misstep draws him into the orbit of a skilled tailor and into a crowded, struggling household. The story traces love, duty, and the daily grind of hunger, illness, and dwindling work—exploring the tension between honest labor and the lure of crime without sensationalism. The arc foregrounds moral choices and the pressures that shape a life in flux.
Readers experience the city through intimate scenes and a writing style that is precise, empathetic, and quietly lyrical. The reading journey is deeply immersive, driven by the protagonist’s relationships and the stark realities of street life, work, and family obligation. Even amid hardship, the prose maintains a humane cadence that invites reflection on what resilience requires and what it can ultimately accomplish.
After finishing, readers gain a deeper understanding of how people navigate poverty, family duty, and personal choice under pressure. The story leaves a lasting impression of dignity amid adversity and invites ongoing reflection on resilience, hope, and the enduring strength of the human spirit.
Product Details
Author
Kamala Markandaya
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
288
Language
English
SKU
9780143102502
ISBN
9780143102502
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
20x14x4cm
Binding
Hardback
MRP: ₹ 350
₹ 333
₹ 17 Off