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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK! • A “gripping thriller with compassionate social commentary” (USA Today) about three unforgettable characters who seek to rise—to the middle class, to political power, to fame in the movies—and find their lives entangled in the wake of a catastrophe in contemporary India.
Jivan is a Muslim girl from the slums, determined to move up in life, who is accused of executing a terrorist attack on a train because of a careless comment on Facebook. PT Sir is an opportunistic gym teacher who hitches his aspirations to a right-wing political party and finds that his own ascent becomes linked to Jivan’s fall. Lovely—an irresistible outcast whose exuberant voice and dreams of glory fill the novel with warmth and hope and humor—has the alibi that can set Jivan free, but it will cost her everything she holds dear.
Taut, symphonic, propulsive, and riveting from its opening lines, A Burning is an electrifying debut.
Publisher : Vintage (June 29, 2021)
Language : English
Paperback : 304 pages
ISBN-10 : 0593081250
ISBN-13 : 978-0593081259
Item Weight : 7.6 ounces
Dimensions : 5.2 x 0.6 x 7.95 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book compelling, interesting, and well-thought-out. They praise the writing quality as well-written, fast-paced, and narrative. Readers describe the characters as well-developed, unique, and human. They also appreciate the insights into the lower cast of today’s India and brilliant commentary on human nature. In addition, they describe the writing style as beautiful, spare, and lilting. Opinions are mixed on the pacing, with some finding it sad and poignant, while others say it’s depressing and shocking.
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