The Sickle

Print length: 280 pages
Language: English
Publisher: Juggernaut
Publication date: 28 February 2021

Name: The Sickle
SKU: 9789353451561
Availability: InStock

SKU: 9789353451561

Original price was: ₹599.00.Current price is: ₹437.27.

Discover ‘The Sickle’ by Anita Agnihotri, a powerful novel that unearths the intersecting crises facing rural India. This compelling work, set in Western Maharashtra, vividly portrays the lives of farmers, laborers, and activists grappling with female foeticide, caste violence, sexual assault, and the devastating impact of climate change. Agnihotri masterfully blends fiction with anthropology, geography, and political economy to create a gripping narrative that bears witness to societal truths. Follow characters like Vaishali and Yashwant as they navigate personal tragedies and emerge as voices of change. ‘The Sickle’ is an incendiary, humane, and formally radical exploration of contemporary India’s darkest realities. A must-read from The Bookish Owl for those seeking profound and impactful storytelling.

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