Train to Pakistan
Description
Set against the backdrop of the tumultuous Partition of India in 1947, this classic novel vividly portrays the lives of the inhabitants of Mano Majra, a remote village where Sikhs and Muslims have coexisted peacefully for generations. The arrival of a mysterious "ghost train" carrying the dead shatters this tranquility, plunging the village into the heart of the ensuing religious conflict and violence. Amidst the escalating hatred and chaos, the story tenderly explores the enduring love between a Sikh boy and a Muslim girl, a bond that attempts to transcend the brutal realities of war. Khushwant Singh masterfully captures the human cost of political upheaval, examining themes of communalism, identity, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable tragedy.
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paperback
Grove Press
Published Feb 11, 1994
181 pages
ISBN: 9780802132215
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First Published
1956
Language
eng
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