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Number of Pages
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Age Group
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Language
English
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Book Summary
This contemporary drama in script form examines how religion and perceived grievances shape communities, and how blame can escalate into harm if left unchecked. Its purpose is to prompt reflection on belief, belonging, and responsibility. The intended reader includes adults, theatre lovers, and students of history and social issues. The tone is provocative, serious, and hopeful about dialogue.
Presented as a sequence of tight scenes anchored by engaging dialogue, the work uses a cast of strongly opinionated voices to illuminate how beliefs and personal histories collide. With clear stage directions and a compact, theatre-ready structure, it invites reading or performance and offers rich material for discussion in classrooms or reading groups. The dramatic journey speaks to families and communities navigating competing identities, set against historical echoes of Partition and the 1990s northern India.
Readers gain a nuanced understanding of how fear, loyalty, and ideology shape actions, leaving with empathy, curiosity, and a deeper appreciation for the complexities of communal life.
Product Details
Author
Mahesh Dattani
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
404
Language
English
SKU
9780144000661
ISBN
9780144000661
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
20x14x4cm
Binding
Paperback
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