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Hunger - A Novel
English, Hindi (translation)
172 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2008
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November 29, 2023
I actually cannot rate this book at 4 stars because towards the end the details, the barbariasm becomes too gruesome. Overall a very realistic description of the famine and the extremes to which man can be driven by hunger. Again demonstrating very vividly that be it war, famine, any calamity women and children pay the maximum price. And the final message that whatever happens life goes on
January 23, 2023
The details are mindblowing. Reading each sentence felt like living the characters pain and suffering. Heart touching nd mesmerizing story. Truly one of its kind
February 4, 2024
A raw and deeply unsettling portrayal of poverty, hunger, and human survival.
Bhookh captures the brutal reality of life on the margins, where hunger shapes not just bodies but also choices, relationships, and morality.
Set in a deeply unequal society, the novel remains grounded in realism, showing struggle without romanticising it.
Amritlal Nagar’s storytelling is sharp and unflinching, making this a difficult but essential read that stays with you long after it ends.
Bhookh captures the brutal reality of life on the margins, where hunger shapes not just bodies but also choices, relationships, and morality.
Set in a deeply unequal society, the novel remains grounded in realism, showing struggle without romanticising it.
Amritlal Nagar’s storytelling is sharp and unflinching, making this a difficult but essential read that stays with you long after it ends.
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