Overview
āBoth a heartbreaking and heart-warming story, Melody Razakās debut transports the reader into the home of a Brahmin family in 1940s Delhi. . . . The character portrayal is so intricate that as the plot twists and turns, you'll truly care what happens to them.āāThe Independent (UK)
A Millions Most Anticipated Book of 2022 Ā ā¢Ā An Oprah Daily Most Anticipated Historical Fiction Novel of 2022 Ā ā¢ A Betches Summer Pick
Melody Razak makes her literary debut with this internationally-acclaimed saga of one Indian familyās trials through the tumultuous partitionāthe 1947 split of Pakistan from Indiaāexploring its impact on women, what it means to be āotheredā in oneās own society, and the redemptive power of family.
Delhi, 1946. Fourteen-year-old Alma is soon to be married despite her parentsā fear that she is far too young. But times are perilous in India, where the countryās long-awaited independence from the British empire heralds a new era of hopeāand danger. In its wake, political unrest ripples across the subcontinent, marked by violent confrontations between Hindus and Muslims. The conflict threatens to unravel the rich tapestry of Delhiāa city where different cultures, religions, and traditions have co-existed for centuries. The solution is partition, which will create a new, wholly Muslim, sovereign nationāPakistanācarved from Indiaās northwestern shoulder. Given the uncertain times, Almaās parents, intellectuals who teach at the local university, pray that marriage will provide Alma with stability and safety.
Alma is precocious and headstrong, and her excitement over the wedding rivals only her joy in spinning wild stories about evil spirits for her younger sister Roop. But when Almaās grandmotherāa woman determined to protect the familyās honor no matter the costāinterferes with the engagement, her meddling sets off a chain of events that will wrench the family apart, forcing its members to find new and increasingly desperate ways to survive in the wake of partition.
Set during the most tumultuous years in modern Indian history, Melody Razak recreates the painful turmoil of a rupturing nation and its reverberations across the fates of a single family. Powerfully evocative and atmospheric, Moth is a testament to survival and a celebration of the beauty and resilience of the human spirit.Ā
This book title, Moth (A Novel) - 9780063140073, ISBN: 9780063140073, by Melody Razak, published by HarperCollins (August 15, 2023) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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