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The roof beneath their feet / Geetanjali Shree ; translated from the Hindi by Rahul Soni.
Van Pelt Library PK2098.22.I78 T5713 2026
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gītāñjali Śrī, 1957- author.
- Language:
- English
- Hindi
- Subjects (All):
- Women--Fiction.
- Women.
- Female friendship--Fiction.
- Female friendship.
- Roofs--Fiction.
- Roofs.
- Genre:
- Novels.
- Physical Description:
- 177 pages ; 20 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Sheffield : And Other Stories, 2026.
- Language Note:
- Translated from Hindi.
- Summary:
- In this Indian modern classic, roofs are a special place; they are meant for wild things, for romance and for play. They are realms of freedom—freedom from the male gaze, sexual freedom, and freedom from society. Chachcho and Lalna use their roofs to build a friendship that transcends time and memory. Suddenly one day, Lalna has to leave, to return only after Chachcho’s passing. Amidst rumors and gossip in the neighborhood, Chachcho’s nephew tries to piece together his memories of the two women, one of whom is his mother. The truth he is searching for could destroy him forever, but to not find out is no longer an option.
- Other Format:
- ebook version :
- ISBN:
- 9781916751392
- 1916751393
- OCLC:
- 1484905258
- Publisher Number:
- 90103570702
- CIPO000310656
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