Remnants of Partition: 21 Objects from a Continent Divided

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The emotion and trauma of the Partition are buried deep, but Aanchal Malhotra has found a way to recover them. Through the possessions saved by her own great-grandparents as they fled their homes, she discovers the unique power of such objects: to unlock the secrets of a colossal human migration, and a life that once was.

Remnants of Partition is a remarkable alternative history, telling the family stories hidden within items carried between the new India and Pakistan, amid chaos and violence. They uncover a rich tapestry of pain and rupture, but also of hope and connection – in belonging through belongings, and identities reforged.

From a string of pearls to a young woman’s poetry, this extraordinary book gives voice to the voiceless, restoring the everyday to a great drama of the twentieth century. Its power and poignancy will haunt the reader.

Shortlisted for the British Academy's 2019 Al-Rodhan Prize

A Hindustan Times 'India @ 70' book

Shortlisted for the Hindu Lit for Life Non-Fiction Prize

Shortlisted for the Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize

Product Details

Price
£15.99
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Publish Date
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781787386037
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