01598nam a22001457a 4500 38671 38671 978-0670093793 813.6 MAJ- B Majumdar, Megha A burning by Megha Majumdar New York : Penguin Hamish Hamilton, ©2020 293 pages : 20 cm. 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. Thrillers Contemporary Fiction Suspense ddc BK 0 0 0 0 NASSDOC NASSDOC 2025-04-09 7 576.87 2024-07-24 0 813.6 MAJ- B 54786 2025-04-09 00:00:00 799.00 2025-04-09 BK