Shashi TharoorPolitics & Society · History·b. 1956
Riot: A novel
Synopsis
In 1989, a riot erupts in a fictional Indian town, sparked by religious tensions and political unrest. The story unfolds through the perspectives of various characters, including an American aid worker, an Indian-American diplomat, and local residents, each grappling with the escalating violence and its personal impact. As the chaos intensifies, their lives intertwine, revealing the deep-seated conflicts and human cost of communal strife.
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (2)
ViolenceTrauma