A novel about a woman forging a life for herself on the railways, Railsong is the story of an individual coming of age amid the social and political upheavals of twentieth-century India.
The novel’s witty, slightly Dickensian tone offers both humor and poignancy. This bildungsroman concerning one woman’s quest to define her identity also brings India into sharp focus.
An illuminating tale about a woman fighting for her agency in India ... A wide-angle view of India’s inequality and patriarchal gender roles, all while depicting in intimate detail how his protagonist struggles to live on her own terms. This satisfies.
