From Megha Majumdar, author of the New York Times bestseller A Burning, comes A Guardian and a Thief, a powerful novel longlisted for the National Book Award. Set in a near-future Kolkata facing climate disaster and food scarcity, this story follows two families on a collision course. Ma and her young daughter desperately search for stolen immigration documents crucial for their escape to America, while the thief, Boomba, is driven by desperation to provide for his own family. Over one harrowing week, witness their fierce love, enduring hope, and the lengths they’ll go to protect their children’s future in a world teetering on catastrophe. A gripping and propulsive read from one of today’s most exciting literary voices.