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In March 1990, sixteen-year-old Siddhartha Gigoo is forced to flee his home in Safa Kadal, Srinagar, Kashmir. The preceding days have been full of fear and horror for the Gigoos—having seen friends and neighbours killed outside their homes. They could be next if they don`t leave. But they want to stay, even when faced with a looming threat to their lives. Siddhartha thinks his leaving is temporary and that he will be back home soon. Little does he know that his fate is sealed.What follows is a long, dark time—a camp existence and a struggle for survival.Thirty-four years on, Siddhartha chronicles the story of his flight from Kashmir and an entire youth spent in exile.A meditation on the nature of memory, A Long Season of Ashes is a book about a boy`s journey of self-discovery. --> Share at: Imprint: India Viking Published: Jan/2024 ISBN: 9780670098262 Length : 480 PagesMRP : ?699.00 Imprint: Audiobook Published: ISBN: Imprint: India Viking Published: Jan/2024 ISBN: Length : 480 PagesMRP : ?699.00 A Long Season of Ashes Siddhartha Gigoo Overview --> --> In March 1990, sixteen-year-old Siddhartha Gigoo is forced to flee his home in Safa Kadal, Srinagar, Kashmir. The preceding days have been full of fear and horror for the Gigoos—having seen friends and neighbours killed outside their homes. They could be next if they don`t leave. But they want to stay, even when faced with a looming threat to their lives. Siddhartha thinks his leaving is temporary and that he will be back home soon. Little does he know that his fate is sealed.What follows is a long, dark time—a camp existence and a struggle for survival.Thirty-four years on, Siddhartha chronicles the story of his flight from Kashmir and an entire youth spent in exile.A meditation on the nature of memory, A Long Season of Ashes is a book about a boy`s journey of self-discovery
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ISBN : 9780670098262
Pages : 480
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