A People's History of Heaven
Description
In contemporary Bangalore, a close-knit community of women has built a precarious but vibrant life in a settlement called Heaven, tucked between gleaming technology hubs and luxury towers. When developers threaten to erase their homes, five inseparable school friends—Muslim, Christian, Hindu, queer, and straight—join the fight to protect the only place they have ever known. As they face displacement, prejudice, and the failures of the adults and institutions around them, their friendship becomes a source of courage, solidarity, and hope. This powerful, compassionate novel explores belonging, gender, class, faith, and the human cost of a city’s rapid modernization.
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hardcover
Algonquin Books
Published Mar 19, 2019
304 pages
ISBN: 9781616207588
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Details
First Published
2019
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for A People's History of Heaven by Mathangi Subramanian.