Description
In a world where middle-class respectability is policed by men, this novel follows women caught in the aftermath of violence and the long, suffocating consequences of silence. Urmi’s family confronts the helplessness of seeking justice, while Mira’s earlier life reveals how an unhappy, abusive marriage can bind a woman’s choices as tightly as any vow. As Kalpana’s condition and the community’s reactions draw everyone inward, the story traces how anger, fear, and moral responsibility collide—especially when institutions fail those who need protection most. With Shashi Deshpande’s incisive, emotionally charged style, the book illuminates themes of patriarchy, survival, and the fragile, hard-won pursuit of agency.
Available Editions
paperback
Feminist Press
Published Jan 1, 2001
222 pages
ISBN: 9781558614024
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Details
First Published
1993
Language
eng
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