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The Punkhawala and the Prostitute

Pages
317
Published
2021
Language
English

Synopsis

In late 1800s Singapore, two lost souls navigate a brutal world. Oseki, a young woman betrayed by her father, is forced into prostitution and struggles with her changing identity. Gobind, a deaf Indian convict, serves a British hunter while haunted by his own fragmented past. As their lives intersect, they must confront their inner demons to reclaim their humanity and find a path home.

How it reads

Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (3)
AbuseTraumaViolence

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