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ISBN 13 | 9789360458096 |
ISBN 10 | 9360458090 |
Author | Saharu Nusaiba Kannanari |
Language | English |
Book Description | About the BookA COMPELLINGLY IMAGINED, TIGHT-PACED STORY OF SPIRALLING RUMOURS AND MASS HYSTERIA.In the foothills of the Western Ghats, the village of Vaiga is enduring the worst storm it has seen in decades: ceaseless rain, fallen trees, flooded river, severe power cuts ... But another, more insidious storm is brewing beneath the surface. It begins as a rumour of an illicit affair-a rumour that brings Saud and his sons to Vaiga in search of Burhan. The rumour soon takes on a life of its own, fuelled by feverish WhatsApp messages. In the ensuing chaos, as Vaiga erupts into violence and a mob takes to the street, baying for blood.Tautly written and vividly imagined, Chronicle of an Hour and a Half is an engrossing, unsettling read.About the AuthorSaharu Nusaiba Kannanari lives in a small town called Areekode, near Calicut, Kerala. This is his first novel. |
Language | English |
Publication Date | 4 December 2024 |
Number of Pages | 212 pages |
Chronicle of an Hour and a Half