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The Anatomy of Scars

Arjun Raj Gaind

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Description:1984 - A few months after Operation Blue Star, a young boy named Himmat visits his grandparents in Amritsar. While spending his holidays there, he experiences the troubles that consume Punjab first hand as the separatists fighting for a free Khalistan clash violently with the police. Then, when Indira Gandhi is assassinated in Delhi and the embers of dissidence flare into a conflagration, Himmat witnesses an act of cowardice so unforgivable that it leaves him permanently estranged from his grandfather.2014 - Himmat now lives in London. Even though three decades have passed, he still grapples every day with the memory of the events he witnessed in Amritsar as a boy. Struggling to sustain any lasting relationships, instead he wrestles to drown out his regret with alcoholism and substance abuse, unable to forgive himself for the past. Forced to return to India due to his grandfather's illness, Himmat finally begins a journey towards finding redemption and healing the grim legacy of guilt and hatred left behind by Blue Star and its aftermath.Based upon real events, The Anatomy of Scars is a very personal narrative chronicling the impact of Operation Blue Star and the assassination of Indira Gandhi on contemporary Punjab and the Sikh diaspora.About the AuthorArjun Raj Gaind is the author of ‘A Very Pukka Murder’, ‘Death at the Durbar’ and 'The Missing Memsahib", which are the first three instalments in the critically acclaimed, best-selling 'Maharaja Mystery Series' published by Harper Collins India and Poisoned Pen Press America. He is also the creator and writer of several graphic novels including ‘Empire of Blood’, ‘Reincarnation Man’, ‘The Mighty Yeti’, ‘Project: Kalki’, ‘Blade of the Warrior’ and ‘A Brief History of Death".Arjun also serves as the editor of 'Third Eye', an anthology of contemporary Indian Speculative Fiction.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Anatomy of Scars. To get started finding The Anatomy of Scars, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: 1984 - A few months after Operation Blue Star, a young boy named Himmat visits his grandparents in Amritsar. While spending his holidays there, he experiences the troubles that consume Punjab first hand as the separatists fighting for a free Khalistan clash violently with the police. Then, when Indira Gandhi is assassinated in Delhi and the embers of dissidence flare into a conflagration, Himmat witnesses an act of cowardice so unforgivable that it leaves him permanently estranged from his grandfather.2014 - Himmat now lives in London. Even though three decades have passed, he still grapples every day with the memory of the events he witnessed in Amritsar as a boy. Struggling to sustain any lasting relationships, instead he wrestles to drown out his regret with alcoholism and substance abuse, unable to forgive himself for the past. Forced to return to India due to his grandfather's illness, Himmat finally begins a journey towards finding redemption and healing the grim legacy of guilt and hatred left behind by Blue Star and its aftermath.Based upon real events, The Anatomy of Scars is a very personal narrative chronicling the impact of Operation Blue Star and the assassination of Indira Gandhi on contemporary Punjab and the Sikh diaspora.About the AuthorArjun Raj Gaind is the author of ‘A Very Pukka Murder’, ‘Death at the Durbar’ and 'The Missing Memsahib", which are the first three instalments in the critically acclaimed, best-selling 'Maharaja Mystery Series' published by Harper Collins India and Poisoned Pen Press America. He is also the creator and writer of several graphic novels including ‘Empire of Blood’, ‘Reincarnation Man’, ‘The Mighty Yeti’, ‘Project: Kalki’, ‘Blade of the Warrior’ and ‘A Brief History of Death".Arjun also serves as the editor of 'Third Eye', an anthology of contemporary Indian Speculative Fiction.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Anatomy of Scars. To get started finding The Anatomy of Scars, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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