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Riot: A novel

Pages
272
Published
2001
Language
English

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

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