Soar through 1970s Tamil Nadu with Kumar, Raman, and Lakshmi in “Kite Flyers” by Sharad P. Paul (ISBN: 9789350296172). Amidst kite-flying championships and delicious barfis, a simple mistake disrupts their peaceful lives. Experience the era’s political and social turmoil, including the language agitation led by MGR, as they navigate caste and gender dynamics. A poignant tale of friendship and resilience from the author of “Skin: A Biography” and “To Kill a Snow Dragonfly.”