In a flood- and famine-stricken Kolkata, Ma, her toddler daughter, and elderly father prepare to flee to America?but their precious visas are stolen. Over one tense week, Ma hunts for the thief while battling hunger, and the thief, Boomba, navigates the consequences of his desperate actions. Majumdar masterfully interweaves the stories of two families, exploring the lengths people will go to protect their children and the hope that drives them amid catastrophe.
A haunting, kaleidoscopic portrait of love, morality, and survival.
