Description
Set against the upheavals of pre-Partition India, this acclaimed novel follows Virmati, a young woman determined to pursue education and independence despite the expectations placed upon her as a daughter, wife, and member of a traditional family. Her choices lead her into a complex relationship with a married professor, forcing her to confront the costs of desire, ambition, and social defiance. Moving between generations and perspectives, the story explores the complicated bonds between mothers and daughters, the tension between tradition and modernity, and the lasting impact of Partition. Richly detailed and emotionally nuanced, it offers a compelling portrait of a woman struggling to claim an identity of her own.
Available Editions
paperback
Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.
Published Jan 1, 2014
227 pages
ISBN: 9781480484504
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Details
First Published
1998
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Difficult Daughters by Manju Kapur.