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Binding
Paperback
Number of Pages
150
Age Group
All
Language
English
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Book Summary
This Is A Contemporary Literary Fiction Novel That Follows A Young Woman Who Works As An Interpreter For Asylum Seekers On The Outskirts Of Paris. During A Tense Night In Police Custody, She Confronts The Anger That Led Her To Lash Out At A Refugee On The Metro, And The Event Spirals Into A Broader Meditation On Language, Power, And Belonging. Written For Adult Readers Who Value Sharp Character Study And Socially Aware Storytelling, The Tone Blends Dark Humor With Piercing Insight To Probe Difficult Questions Without Offering Easy Answers.
The Narrative Is Driven By A Piercing, Intimate Voice That Weaves Together Personal Memory With The Voices Of The People She Translates—The Refugees Whose Stories Illuminate The Human Stakes Behind Every Translation. It Invites Readers Into A Tangle Of Lies And Truths, Where Language Becomes Power And Empathy Becomes A Critical Tool. A Wry, Acerbic Humor Punctuates Bleak Observations, Revealing Prejudice On All Sides And Compelling Readers To Question Their Own Assumptions.
The Reading Experience Is Story-Led And Psychologically Attentive, Pairing Restrained, Precise Prose With Rich Social Texture. Readers Move Through Late-Night Conversations, The Claustrophobia Of Surveillance, And The Quiet Spaces Where Memory And Guilt Intersect. The Translation Framework Offers A Distinctive Lens On Displacement, While The Narrative Resists Tidy Verdicts And Encourages Reflective Engagement With Complex Human Dynamics.
After Finishing, Readers Gain A Nuanced Understanding Of Displacement, Responsibility, And The Subtle Ways Language Shapes Our View Of Others. The Novel Invites Curiosity, Challenges Assumptions, And Leaves A Lasting Impression About Human Resilience In The Face Of Prejudice.
Product Details
Author
Shumona Sinha
Publisher
Crossword Bookstore
Number of Pages
150
Language
English
SKU
BK0487834
ISBN
9781838490461
Reading Age
All
Binding
Paperback
MRP: ₹ 1,429
₹ 1,215
₹ 213 Off