Description

Set against the hush and mystery of the mountains, this coming-of-age novel follows Kaya as she moves from childhood toward adolescence, charting a gradual awakening of self through memory, sensation, and unspoken emotion. Rather than relying on plot twists, the story unfolds in thought and atmosphere—echoes of valleys, dark nights, and the charged quiet of growing up—until Kaya begins to understand what she feels and who she is becoming. With a lyrical, introspective style, Nirmal Verma renders repressed feelings and everyday moments with masterful precision, turning the landscape into a mirror for inner change. At its heart, the book explores identity, emotional discovery, and the delicate threshold between innocence and awareness.

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paperback edition cover

paperback

Ravi Dayal Publisher

Published Jan 1, 1997

162 pages

ISBN: 9788175300125

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First Published

1997

Language

eng

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