(Source: Penguin Random House) Majumdar grew up in the communist party-governed Kolkata in the Nineties, when the country was waking up to the charms of liberalisation. (Source: Penguin Random House)Touted as the one of the most defining literary debuts in recent times, Megha Majumdar’s A Burning centers around a Muslim girl, Jivan who decides to take charge of her life even though she is born to unfavourable economic situations. And do what?”“Work, Ma, work!” I said. (Source: Penguin Random House) Her book has been receiving rave reviews. (Source: Penguin Random House)After days of back and forth, Ma gave up.

Source: Indian Express June 21, 2020 10:18 UTC