{"product_id":"unpartitioned-time-malavika-rajkotia-9789354479496","title":"Unpartitioned Time: A Daughter's Story","description":"\u003cp\u003eJindo, Malavika Rajkotia's father, arrives in India as the Partition riots erupt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe is given a patch of barren land in small-town Karnal, to clear, cultivate, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand resume life as landlord and patriarch. But stripped of his history, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand facing an uncertain future in a land with an unfamiliar language, he\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etransforms profoundly. Around this generous, funny, loving, and growingly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edespondent figure, Rajkotia weaves an intricate narrative of her family's\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epast and present, exploring themes of longing and belonging, privilege and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe loss of it, and reflecting on the resilience of a people denied autonomy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough her raw, lyrical prose, she guides readers through the struggles of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea sprawling clan-uncles, aunts, siblings, cousins, and revered heroes-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003estriving for recognition, identity, and security.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRajkotia fearlessly confronts her milieu, whether navigating the radical\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKhalistan movement, the tensions between the Sikh faith and Hindu\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003enationalism, or the pervasive cynicism of Indian politics. Her vivid, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emeditative, finely-detailed portraits of a rich family life are filled with\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emoments of tears, laughter, and music, and a diverse array of characters who\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eare immensely relatable. Ultimately, this brave and moving book is about\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe enduring quest for meaning and fulfilment that transcends cultural\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eboundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Malavika Rajkotia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9354479499\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789354479496\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Speaking Tiger Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/20\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.79lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.63d","brand":"Malavika Rajkotia","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48519858192639,"sku":"9789354479496","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6661774f-0cc3-4825-9622-cd9c093899a6.jpg?v=1778739256","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/unpartitioned-time-malavika-rajkotia-9789354479496","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}