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Annie Zaidi
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Binding
Hardback
Number of Pages
192
Language
English
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Book Summary
This Is A Literary Fiction Novel About A Peaceful Southern Town Where Lush Spice Plantations Frame Daily Life. Across Three Generations Of Two Families, One Hindu And One Muslim, The Narrative Traces How Ordinary Lives Are Unsettled When Religious Intolerance Begins To Shadow The Community. It Speaks To Adult Readers Who Enjoy Thoughtful, Character-Driven Stories That Illuminate Faith, Memory, And Belonging. The Emotional Tone Is Restrained Yet Powerful—Somber, Intimate, And Ultimately Hopeful.
Presented As A Story-Led, Multi-Voiced Narrative, It Follows An Aging Grandfather Tending His Estate; His Strong-Willed Grandchildren; A Newly Married Woman Striving To Understand The Signs Of Rising Tension; A Gifted Artisan Who Eases Weary Travelers With Skill And Care; And A High-School Teacher Who Seeks To Bring Honest History Into The Classroom. The Reading Experience Blends Intimate Family Scenes With Wider Social Currents, Capturing Tenderness And Tension In Equal Measure. The Prose Is Precise, Measured, And Cinematic In Its Sensory Detail—The Fragrance Of Spices In The Air, The Heat Of The Day, Conversations That Drift Through The Market—While Shifting Perspectives Reveal How Fear Reshapes Loyalties Without Dwelling On Sensational Plot Turns.
Readers Finish With A Deeper Understanding Of How Ordinary People Navigate Fear, Division, And History, Leaving With A Renewed Sense Of Possibility For Dialogue And A More Nuanced View Of Community. The Book Invites Readers To Reflect On Belonging, Memory, And Resilience, And To Carry That Insight Into Their Own Conversations About Difference.
Product Details
Author
Annie Zaidi
Publisher
aleph book company
Number of Pages
192
Language
English
Dimensions
254 x 47 x 1 cm
Binding
Hardback
MRP: ₹ 499
₹ 424
₹ 75 Off