A Guardian and a Thief: Oprah’s Book Club A Novel | Megha Majumdar (Author)

OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD NATIONAL BESTSELLER FINALIST FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCEMegha Majumdars electrifying new novel, following her acclaimedNew York TimesbestsellerA Burning, is set in a near-future Kolkata, India in which two families seeking to protect their children must battle each other. A piercing and propulsive tour de force. Wondering if theres a novel out there that gives Cormac McCarthysThe Roada run for its money? Here you go.Stacy Schiff, author ofCleopatra: A Life NAMED A NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR:THE NEW YORK TIMES,THE NEW YORKER, THE WASHINGTON POST, NPR,THE ATLANTIC,TIME,CHICAGO TRIBUNE,NEW YORK MAGAZINE,ELLE,TOWN & COUNTRY, KIRKUS,BOOKPAGE In a near-future Kolkata, Ma, her two-year-old daughter, and her elderly father are just days from leaving the collapsing city behind to join Mas husband in Ann Arbor, Michigan. After procuring long-awaited visas from the consulate, they pack their bags for the flight to America. But in the morning they awaken to discover that Mas purse, containing their treasured immigration documents, has been stolen. Set over the course of one week,A Guardian and a Thieftells two stories: the story of Mas frantic search for the thief while keeping hunger at bay during a worsening food shortage; and the story of Boomba, the thief, whose desperation to care for his family drives him to commit a series of escalating crimes whose consequences he cannot fathom. With stunning control and command, Megha Majumdar paints a kaleidoscopic portrait of two families, each operating from a place of ferocious love and undefeated hope, each discovering how far they will go to secure their childrens future as they stave off encroaching catastrophe. A masterful new work from one of the most exciting voices of her generation. Reviews There are no reviews yet. Be the first to review “A Guardian and a Thief: Oprah’s Book Club A Novel | Megha Majumdar (Author)” Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Your rating * Rate… Perfect Good Average Not that bad Very poor Your review *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.