The Night of Broken Glass
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A haunting and atmospheric collection of interconnected stories about conflict, memory, identity and survival in Kashmir.
| Author Name |
Feroz Rather |
|---|---|
| ISBN |
9789352641611 |
| Year of Publication |
2018 |
| Pages |
232 |
| Language |
English |
| Binding |
Paperback |
| Publisher |
HarperCollins India |
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Year Of Publication: 2018
Pages :232
Language : English
Binding : Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins India
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The book brings together stories involving characters such as Showkat, Rosy, Jamshid, Gulam, Nadim and Major S. Rather examines the psychological consequences of violence while also addressing tensions surrounding caste, gender and power. The interconnected structure allows different lives and perspectives to gradually form a wider portrait of a society affected by prolonged conflict.
Feroz Rather is a Kashmiri-American writer whose work has appeared in publications including The Millions, The Rumpus, Caravan, Warscapes, Berfrois and Himal. The Night of Broken Glass is his first book.
The Night of Broken Glass explores Kashmir through interconnected stories of people living amid insurgency and political violence. The characters experience grief, love, fear, oppression and uncertainty, revealing how conflict reaches deeply into personal and family life.
Rather's fiction combines stark imagery with intimate storytelling, portraying both the beauty of Kashmir and the trauma experienced by its inhabitants. The book also examines social divisions involving caste and gender, creating a layered portrait of a society struggling with violence and its consequences.
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