A Burning by Megha Majumdar
Set in contemporary Kolkata, the novel follows three interlinked lives after a deadly incident on a commuter train: an impoverished Muslim gym instructor whose impulsive social-media comment is spun into a terrorism charge; an ambitious young woman from the margins who sacrifices everything for a shot at stardom; and a self-serving political operator who exploits the scandal to advance his career. As courtrooms, news cycles, and rumor take over, the story exposes how hunger, ambition, and rising nationalism warp justice and destroy relationships.
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- Published
- 2020
- Nationality
- American
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- Pages
- 320 pages
- Original Language
- English
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