A burning
(Book)
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Published:
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2020.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
293 pages ; 22 cm
Status:
Branford/Blackstone Adult Fiction
FICTION
Description
"After a fiery attack on a train leaves 104 people dead, the fates of three people become inextricably entangled. Jivan, a bright, striving woman from the slums looking for a way out of poverty, is wrongly accused of planning the attack because of a careless comment on Facebook. PT Sir, a slippery gym teacher from Jivan's former high school, has hitched his aspirations to a rising right wing party, and his own ascent becomes increasingly linked to Jivan's fall. Lovely, a spirited, impoverished, relentlessly optimistic hjira, who harbors dreams of becoming a Bollywood star, can provide the alibi that would set Jivan free--but her appearance in court will have unexpected consequences that will change the course of all of their lives. A novel about fate, power, opportunity, and class; about innocence and guilt, betrayal and love, and the corrosive media cycle that manufactures falsehoods masquerading as truths--A Burning is a debut novel of exceptional power and urgency, haunting and beautiful, brutal, vibrant, impossible to forget"--
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780525658696, 0525658696
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"After a fiery attack on a train leaves 104 people dead, the fates of three people become inextricably entangled. Jivan, a bright, striving woman from the slums looking for a way out of poverty, is wrongly accused of planning the attack because of a careless comment on Facebook. PT Sir, a slippery gym teacher from Jivan's former high school, has hitched his aspirations to a rising right wing party, and his own ascent becomes increasingly linked to Jivan's fall. Lovely, a spirited, impoverished, relentlessly optimistic hjira, who harbors dreams of becoming a Bollywood star, can provide the alibi that would set Jivan free--but her appearance in court will have unexpected consequences that will change the course of all of their lives. A novel about fate, power, opportunity, and class; about innocence and guilt, betrayal and love, and the corrosive media cycle that manufactures falsehoods masquerading as truths--A Burning is a debut novel of exceptional power and urgency, haunting and beautiful, brutal, vibrant, impossible to forget"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Majumdar, M. (2020). A burning. First edition. Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Majumdar, Megha. 2020. A Burning. Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Majumdar, Megha, A Burning. Alfred A. Knopf, 2020.
MLA Citation (style guide)Majumdar, Megha. A Burning. First edition. Alfred A. Knopf, 2020.
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