PositiveBooklistBrimming with characters whose lives overlap and whose stories interweave, Champaneri’s exquisite debut delves into the consequences of the past, and how stories that are told can become reality even when they contain barely a shred of truth. As Pramesh discovers, the bitterness of past wounds can bring hope for redemption and life.
Fiona Maazel
PositiveBooklistThe story’s twists and turns, which can come at blistering speeds, also involve detective work by Phil’s father, who is hiding his encroaching dementia, and a first-time scammer trying to afford her mother’s medication. Maazel takes a dark, inventive look at the cost of pushing humans to their limits.