The Binding

Product details Language ‏ : ‎ English ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9361139509 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9361139505 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 120 g Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.9 x 1.8 x 19.8 cm Best Sellers Rank: #317,531 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) Customer Reviews: 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (2) Products related to this item Sponsored Page 1 of 1Start over Previous page of related Sponsored Products Viramma: Life of an Untouchable Jean-Luc Racine 11 Paperback -5%₹995.00₹995.00 M.R.P: ₹1,047.00 M.R.P:₹1,047.00₹1,047.00 THOSE WOMEN OF THE COROMANDEL: A Novel Ranga Rao 11 Hardcover Limited time deal -69%₹249.00₹249.00 M.R.P: ₹799.00 M.R.P:₹799.00₹799.00 Rasputin: And the Downfall of the Romanovs Antony Beevor 43 Paperback -39%₹426.00₹426.00 M.R.P: ₹699.00 M.R.P:₹699.00₹699.00 Woman at Point Zero Nawal El Sadawi 1,459 Paperback -5%₹664.00₹664.00 M.R.P: ₹699.00 M.R.P:₹699.00₹699.00 The Seventh Swar (The Satyadarshi Mysteries, 1) Natasha Sharma 25 Paperback ₹261.00₹261.00 Like Real People Do (The Breakaway Series, 1) 1,321 Paperback ₹359.00₹359.00 Just released Hooked: The new instant Sunday Times bestseller from the award-winning author of BU… Asako Yuzuki 106 Paperback ₹419.40₹419.40 Next page of related Sponsored Products Rate today's book shopping experience Very poor Poor Neutral Good Great Customer reviews 4 out of 5 stars 4 out of 5 2 global ratings 5 star 0% 4 star 100% 3 star 0% 2 star 0% 1 star 0% How are ratings calculated? Sponsored View Image Gallery Amazon Customer 5.0 out of 5 stars Images in this review Reviews with images See all photos Previous slide Next slide All photos Amazon Customer 4 out of 5 stars Subtle, yet powerful Love that makes you whole, also shackles you; family and society that give a sense of identity, also thwart one's dreams and desires. The tug of war between personal choices and societal expectations is a fixture in every life lived. This is the bedrock of the novel Binding by Salma, translated from Tamil by Janani Kannan. That the author highlights the themes with equal focus on men and women is a striking aspect of the novel. Even though father-son (Rasangam and Imran) & brothers (Rasangam and Hanifa) relationships take the centrestage, the women impress with their quiet power and pragmatism. As in her earlier works, the author deftly pulls us into the claustrophobic lives of her characters. The short chapters, leap in time between them make the read quick-paced and engrossing. The translation, retaining the original terms for kinship and cultural references, allows intimacy and authenticity. Loved this! Top reviews from India There was a problem filtering reviews. Please reload the page. Divya Shankar 4.0 out of 5 stars Subtle, yet powerful Reviewed in India on 12 January 2026 Format: Paperback Love that makes you whole, also shackles you; family and society that give a sense of identity, also thwart one's dreams and desires. The tug of war between personal choices and societal expectations is a fixture in every life lived. This is the bedrock of the novel Binding by Salma, translated from Tamil by Janani Kannan. That the author highlights the themes with equal focus on men and women is a striking aspect of the novel. Even though father-son (Rasangam and Imran) & brothers (Rasangam and Hanifa) relationships take the centrestage, the women impress with their quiet power and pragmatism. As in her earlier works, the author deftly pulls us into the claustrophobic lives of her characters. The short chapters, leap in time between them make the read quick-paced and engrossing. The translation, retaining the original terms for kinship and cultural references, allows intimacy and authenticity. Loved this! Divya Shankar 4.0 out of 5 stars Subtle, yet powerful Reviewed in India on 12 January 2026 Love that makes you whole, also shackles you; family and society that give a sense of identity, also thwart one's dreams and desires. The tug of war between personal choices and societal expectations is a fixture in every life lived. This is the bedrock of the novel Binding by Salma, translated from Tamil by Janani Kannan. That the author highlights the themes with equal focus on men and women is a striking aspect of the novel. Even though father-son (Rasangam and Imran) & brothers (Rasangam and Hanifa) relationships take the centrestage, the women impress with their quiet power and pragmatism. As in her earlier works, the author deftly pulls us into the claustrophobic lives of her characters. The short chapters, leap in time between them make the read quick-paced and engrossing. The translation, retaining the original terms for kinship and cultural references, allows intimacy and authenticity. Loved this! Images in this review Helpful Report Yamini 4.0 out of 5 stars Heart touching Reviewed in India on 16 January 2026 Format: Paperback It begins with a painful crab bite that lingers in your senses. If this were real life, one could argue it feels like an omen of something even more painful to come, and then it does, somewhere between the blank spaces of two chapters. The pacing shifts constantly, moving from the slow, rhythmic act of making dosai to moments that feel fast and overwhelming. The local lingo is woven into every page, almost like watching a regional film where you are grateful that even the smallest details have been captured. The societial truth that constantly craves to marry off young girls is not lost on me. I know the truth behind those words, yet it still infuriates me every time I read them. It is even more painful to see how someone you once spoke up for as a child, to protect their freedom, can grow up to hold you back from doing something greater. Choosing a secure job over pursuing higher studies, not by choice but by pressure, feels deeply disappointing. The book is filled with moments that made me hold my head and ask, why are you doing this, why does it have to be this way? The story does not really have an ending. Much like life, it simply goes on. People continue to live in places, in memories, in thoughts, and in lingering touches as the narrative moves forward. This is a soul-moving story steeped in emotion, resilience, and the act of starting over after every setback. It carries the weight of dreams that may or may not come true, and the quiet anger of living with things beyond your control. Read this if you are in a strong state of mind or if you are completely falling apart. Either way, it will touch your heart. Yamini 4.0 out of 5 stars Heart touching Reviewed in India on 16 January 2026 It begins with a painful crab bite that lingers in your senses. If this were real life, one could argue it feels like an omen of something even more painful to come, and then it does, somewhere between the blank spaces of two chapters. The pacing shifts constantly, moving from the slow, rhythmic act of making dosai to moments that feel fast and overwhelming. The local lingo is woven into every page, almost like watching a regional film where you are grateful that even the smallest details have been captured. The societial truth that constantly craves to marry off young girls is not lost on me. I know the truth behind those words, yet it still infuriates me every time I read them. It is even more painful to see how someone you once spoke up for as a child, to protect their freedom, can grow up to hold you back from doing something greater. Choosing a secure job over pursuing higher studies, not by choice but by pressure, feels deeply disappointing. The book is filled with moments that made me hold my head and ask, why are you doing this, why does it have to be this way? The story does not really have an ending. Much like life, it simply goes on. People continue to live in places, in memories, in thoughts, and in lingering touches as the narrative moves forward. This is a soul-moving story steeped in emotion, resilience, and the act of starting over after every setback. It carries the weight of dreams that may or may not come true, and the quiet anger of living with things beyond your control. Read this if you are in a strong state of mind or if you are completely falling apart. Either way, it will touch your heart. 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