Half Light: Queer Contemporary Fiction of Forbidden Love, Desire, and Secrets | LGBTQ Books in India | Indian Literary Fiction on Identity and Hope

Print length: 288 pages
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Hamish Hamilton
Publication date: 1 October 2025

Name: Half Light: Queer Contemporary Fiction of Forbidden Love, Desire, and Secrets | LGBTQ Books in India | Indian Literary Fiction on Identity and Hope
SKU: 9780143473268
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SKU: 9780143473268

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Discover ‘Half Light,’ a compelling LGBTQ Indian literary fiction from The Bookish Owl, exploring forbidden love, desire, and secrets. Set against the backdrop of a snowbound Darjeeling hotel and the vibrant, smoggy streets of Mumbai, this novel follows Neville and Pavan’s intense, clandestine connection. As they navigate a India on the cusp of decriminalizing homosexuality, their past entanglement resurfaces, forcing them to confront buried desires and the hope for a life lived openly. This tender, atmospheric story is perfect for readers seeking nuanced explorations of identity, secrecy, and enduring hope in contemporary Indian fiction.

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Category: Literature & Fiction Tag: Mahesh Rao