The Night of Broken Glass

The book follows interconnected characters whose lives are shaped by the conflict in Kashmir, while also exploring caste, gender, family, and the psychological impact of violence.

Feroz Rather is a Kashmiri writer and poet whose work has appeared in literary publications including The Millions, The Rumpus, Caravan, and Himal. The Night of Broken Glass is his first book.

Through a series of interconnected stories, Feroz Rather portrays ordinary people living amid Kashmir's prolonged conflict. Characters such as Showkat, Rosy, Jamshid, Gulam, Nadim, and Major S face love, loss, violence, and personal trauma. The book combines the beauty of Kashmir with a stark portrayal of a society deeply affected by conflict.