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  • Dechoma and the Women of Mahe

    by Fathi Salim ...
    Translated by J Devika ...
    Enter the world of Umaiba, a girl at the threshold of youth, a magic time of life. She is a keen student at school but also curious about marriage, love and her body. Her confidant is Dechoma, a servant in her grandmother's house, who affectionately disapproves of her rebellious tendencies. But Dechoma is also a great fount of love that keeps Umaiba from falling into despair or loneliness as she ... Read more

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  • The Ministry of Utmost Happiness

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  • The Inheritance of Loss

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  • Heart Lamp: Winner of the 2025 International Booker Prize

    by Banu Mushtaq ...
    Translated by Deepa Bhasthi ...
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  • Brick Lane

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  • The Far Field

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    by Madhuri Vijay ...
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  • Honor

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  • Poovan Banana and Other Stories

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  • Behind the Veil

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    A spirited Indian woman falls in love with a writer she's never met, refusing all other suitors. When he appears, he's nothing like she'd dreamed. Her life with him is hell; his vanity and treachery nearly destroy her. She begins an affair with a handsome teacher, threatening her family's honor. Rashida's story unfolds against a sweeping backdrop of Indian history. ... Read more

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