A burning (Record no. 38671)
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| 000 -LEADER | |
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| fixed length control field | 01598nam a22001457a 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 978-0670093793 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 813.6 |
| Item number | MAJ- B |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
| Personal name | Majumdar, Megha |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | A burning |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | by Megha Majumdar |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | New York : |
| Name of publisher | Penguin Hamish Hamilton, |
| Year of publication | ©2020 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | 293 pages : |
| Accompanying material | 20 cm. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | A girl walks through the slums of Kolkata holding an armful of books. She returns home smelling of smoke, and checks her most prized possession: a brand-new smartphone, purchased in instalments. On Facebook, there is only one conversation. #KolabaganTrainAttack On the small, glowing screen, she types a dangerous thing... 'If the police didn't help ordinary people like you and me, if the police watched them die, doesn't that mean that the government is also a terrorist?' Set in contemporary India, A Burning is the story of three unforgettable characters, all dreaming of a better future, whose lives are changed for ever when they become caught up in the devastating aftermath of a terrorist attack. Jivan - a poor, young, Muslim girl, who dreams of going to college - faces a possible death sentence after being accused of collaborating with the terrorists. Lovely - an exuberant hijra who longs to be a Bollywood star - holds the alibi that can set Jivan free, but telling the truth will cost her everything she holds dear. PT Sir - an opportunistic gym teacher who once taught Jivan - becomes involved with Hindu nationalist politics and his own ascent is soon inextricably linked to Jivan's fall. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Thrillers |
| Form subdivision | Contemporary Fiction |
| General subdivision | Suspense |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Dewey Decimal Classification |
| Koha item type | Books |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Bill Date | Total Checkouts | Full call number | Accession Number | Date last seen | Cost, replacement price | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| NASSDOC Library | NASSDOC Library | 09/04/2025 | 7 | 576.87 | 2024-07-24 | 813.6 MAJ- B | 54786 | 09/04/2025 | 799.00 | 09/04/2025 | Books |