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Beyond A Broken Bridge
Beyond A Broken Bridge is a poignant tale of resilience, love, and loss set against the tumultuous backdrop of pre-Independence India, World War II, and the Partition of 1947. Ratan Arya, a gifted engineer, rises from poverty, but his life is shattered by war and betrayal. As he flees Japanese bombings in Burma with his friend Mansur and the courageous Fiza, a medical student, bonds are tested and hearts are broken. But as the Partition tears the nation apart, Ratan's fight to protect Fiza and salvage hope leads to a haunting finale—where a broken bridge symbolises love lost and a destiny forever altered. Rich in historical depth and emotion, this is a gripping story of survival, sacrifice, and the enduring scars of conflict. A nation on the brink. A love against all odds. A life shaped by fate. Explore the emotional landscape of pre-Independence India through a deeply personal and heart-wrenching story. Delve into the complexities of love, loss, and survival amid war, displacement, and betrayal. Witness the brutal impact of Partition and the human cost of political division through unforgettable characters. A profound portrayal of how ordinary people navigate through love, sacrifice, and strength of spirit. Explore a symbolic journey where the "broken bridge" reflects fractured bonds, lost dreams, and a deep yearning to reclaim the past.
312 pages, Paperback
Published April 30, 2025
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Anita Krishan
10 books96 followersBorn in Shimla in 1955, Anita Krishan spent the initial twenty-two years of her life in this pristine Himalayan town, earning her master’s degree in English literature from Himachal University, and moving on to a career of introducing delights of the language to her young learners. In her long tenure as an educator, she has enriched the lives of countless students with the mystery of the narrative.
A versatile writer, each of her literary works appertains to a different genre . . . from the joys and travails of life, to terrorism that has brought the world to its tenterhooks, to now the paranormal.
She has travelled extensively around the globe absorbing the diverse human ethos and cultures––the delectable foods for her thoughts. Presently, she lives in Gurgaon with her family.
A versatile writer, each of her literary works appertains to a different genre . . . from the joys and travails of life, to terrorism that has brought the world to its tenterhooks, to now the paranormal.
She has travelled extensively around the globe absorbing the diverse human ethos and cultures––the delectable foods for her thoughts. Presently, she lives in Gurgaon with her family.
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August 18, 2025
In the Chaos of our Partition, The Love itself became a Refugee💔
💔INSIGHT: “Beyond a Broken Bridge” is a story of love, loss and struggle in the times of India’s fight for Independence and World War II. The story follows Ratan, the protagonist who is a brilliant engineer with a backstory of poverty and struggle; Mansur, his ally in Burma, and Fiza, grief stricken with loss and trauma as a result of the Japanese invasion of Burma.
💔 REVIEW: In this book, Anita Krishan ties in historical events of importance with these very human characters and gives us a tale that leaves an imprint on our minds. The characters of the story carries emotional depth within them. While the historical narrative reminds us of the hardships of the past, it also shows us how the innocent lives had to carry the worse consequences of it. However, the pacing of the story feels rather slow at times and could have benefited from a few lesser details of events.
💔STRENGTHS:
• The story and the characters feels real with the emotional depths shown through the writing.
• The historical setting makes it engaging as well as an important read.
💔DRAWBACKS:
• The pacing of the story feels a little slow.
💔TARGET READERS: 12+
💔GENRE: Historical Fiction
💔RATING: 4/5
💔INSIGHT: “Beyond a Broken Bridge” is a story of love, loss and struggle in the times of India’s fight for Independence and World War II. The story follows Ratan, the protagonist who is a brilliant engineer with a backstory of poverty and struggle; Mansur, his ally in Burma, and Fiza, grief stricken with loss and trauma as a result of the Japanese invasion of Burma.
💔 REVIEW: In this book, Anita Krishan ties in historical events of importance with these very human characters and gives us a tale that leaves an imprint on our minds. The characters of the story carries emotional depth within them. While the historical narrative reminds us of the hardships of the past, it also shows us how the innocent lives had to carry the worse consequences of it. However, the pacing of the story feels rather slow at times and could have benefited from a few lesser details of events.
💔STRENGTHS:
• The story and the characters feels real with the emotional depths shown through the writing.
• The historical setting makes it engaging as well as an important read.
💔DRAWBACKS:
• The pacing of the story feels a little slow.
💔TARGET READERS: 12+
💔GENRE: Historical Fiction
💔RATING: 4/5
September 10, 2025
Partition literature in India has, for decades, carried the burden of telling stories not just of a divided land but of divided hearts. Anita Krishan’s "Beyond A Broken Bridge" situates itself within this legacy but expands the canvas to include the shadows of World War II, Japanese bombings in Burma, and the intimate devastations of betrayal, exile, and unfulfilled love. It is a book that tries to remind us that history is not an abstract series of dates or battles but an accumulation of human heartbreaks, some too silent to be recorded, some too unbearable to forget.
At its core, the book is not just about Partition, though the Partition hovers like an inevitable wound throughout. It is about the fragility of human bonds when history turns hostile. Ratan Arya’s journey, from poverty to engineering brilliance, from Burma to India, from hope to disillusionment, is symbolic of an entire generation that tried to build a life on shifting sands. His love for Fiza is not painted as a fairytale escape from chaos but as something more raw, messy, and painfully human. Their love becomes a battlefield in itself, scarred by religion, war, politics, and displacement.
The “broken bridge” is not just a physical image but a layered metaphor. It stands for broken nations, broken promises, and broken dreams. But most importantly, it stands for the brokenness within humans themselves, the gap between what they yearn for and what history permits them to hold on to. The author does not romanticize resilience; she shows us that resilience often means walking wounded for the rest of one’s life.
The book also grapples with friendship and loyalty through characters like Mansur and Aung. These bonds, tested in times of fear, flight, and suspicion, raise uncomfortable questions about trust. War, in this book, is not just artillery fire; it seeps into relationships, poisoning them with doubt and betrayal. The question that haunts the reader is not “Who wins the war?” but “Who is left whole enough to live after it?”
✍️ Strengths :
🔸Perhaps the novel’s greatest strength lies in how real it feels. The fear during the Japanese bombing, the hunger of displacement, the fragile moments of stolen love, all are written with such vividness that they bleed into the reader’s imagination. One does not simply “read” about the bombings; one panics along with the characters.
🔸Many books about Partition risk becoming either history textbooks or melodramas. She strikes a difficult balance, her history feels alive because it is filtered through personal loss and yearning. This makes the book educational without being pedantic, and emotional without being sentimental.
🔸Ratan’s determination, from a destitute child to a skilled engineer, carries an aspirational weight. He is the face of all those Indians who built themselves from nothing only to have history snatch away their dreams. His resilience is inspiring but also tragic, making him a deeply layered protagonist.
🔸Unlike the sugary romance often sold in fiction, Ratan and Fiza’s love story acknowledges that sometimes love does not heal everything. Sometimes it survives by breaking quietly. This refusal to idealize love is refreshing and painfully real.
✒️ Areas for Improvement :
▪️While the historical detailing is commendable, the book at times lingers too long on events, slowing the narrative’s urgency. Some sections feel weighed down by exposition rather than propelled by emotional momentum. Readers might occasionally feel the story’s pulse falter.
▪️While Ratan is beautifully fleshed out, secondary characters like Mansur and even Fiza could have been explored with greater psychological depth. Their struggles feel important but not always fully excavated. Sometimes, they orbit too much around Ratan instead of standing firmly on their own.
▪️The bridge as a symbol is powerful, but the metaphor is perhaps too heavily reiterated. A subtler treatment might have allowed the reader to arrive at the same conclusion with more impact.
In conclusion, it is not just a Partition book; it is a book about the futility of human arrogance against history. It reminds us that nations are not carved by lines on maps but by the scars etched on ordinary people. The author's writing is deeply humane, refusing to offer easy resolutions. She forces us to witness how love falters, how trust collapses, and how survival itself becomes a form of quiet heroism. Yes, the book has pacing issues and occasionally holds its metaphors too tightly. But its raw emotional truth more than compensates for its structural imperfections. By the final page, the reader is left with a heavy silence, the kind that lingers long after the story ends. This is not a story of victory. It is a story of what remains after defeat, shattered bridges, wounded hearts, and the faint, flickering hope that humanity can endure even when history refuses to be kind.
At its core, the book is not just about Partition, though the Partition hovers like an inevitable wound throughout. It is about the fragility of human bonds when history turns hostile. Ratan Arya’s journey, from poverty to engineering brilliance, from Burma to India, from hope to disillusionment, is symbolic of an entire generation that tried to build a life on shifting sands. His love for Fiza is not painted as a fairytale escape from chaos but as something more raw, messy, and painfully human. Their love becomes a battlefield in itself, scarred by religion, war, politics, and displacement.
The “broken bridge” is not just a physical image but a layered metaphor. It stands for broken nations, broken promises, and broken dreams. But most importantly, it stands for the brokenness within humans themselves, the gap between what they yearn for and what history permits them to hold on to. The author does not romanticize resilience; she shows us that resilience often means walking wounded for the rest of one’s life.
The book also grapples with friendship and loyalty through characters like Mansur and Aung. These bonds, tested in times of fear, flight, and suspicion, raise uncomfortable questions about trust. War, in this book, is not just artillery fire; it seeps into relationships, poisoning them with doubt and betrayal. The question that haunts the reader is not “Who wins the war?” but “Who is left whole enough to live after it?”
✍️ Strengths :
🔸Perhaps the novel’s greatest strength lies in how real it feels. The fear during the Japanese bombing, the hunger of displacement, the fragile moments of stolen love, all are written with such vividness that they bleed into the reader’s imagination. One does not simply “read” about the bombings; one panics along with the characters.
🔸Many books about Partition risk becoming either history textbooks or melodramas. She strikes a difficult balance, her history feels alive because it is filtered through personal loss and yearning. This makes the book educational without being pedantic, and emotional without being sentimental.
🔸Ratan’s determination, from a destitute child to a skilled engineer, carries an aspirational weight. He is the face of all those Indians who built themselves from nothing only to have history snatch away their dreams. His resilience is inspiring but also tragic, making him a deeply layered protagonist.
🔸Unlike the sugary romance often sold in fiction, Ratan and Fiza’s love story acknowledges that sometimes love does not heal everything. Sometimes it survives by breaking quietly. This refusal to idealize love is refreshing and painfully real.
✒️ Areas for Improvement :
▪️While the historical detailing is commendable, the book at times lingers too long on events, slowing the narrative’s urgency. Some sections feel weighed down by exposition rather than propelled by emotional momentum. Readers might occasionally feel the story’s pulse falter.
▪️While Ratan is beautifully fleshed out, secondary characters like Mansur and even Fiza could have been explored with greater psychological depth. Their struggles feel important but not always fully excavated. Sometimes, they orbit too much around Ratan instead of standing firmly on their own.
▪️The bridge as a symbol is powerful, but the metaphor is perhaps too heavily reiterated. A subtler treatment might have allowed the reader to arrive at the same conclusion with more impact.
In conclusion, it is not just a Partition book; it is a book about the futility of human arrogance against history. It reminds us that nations are not carved by lines on maps but by the scars etched on ordinary people. The author's writing is deeply humane, refusing to offer easy resolutions. She forces us to witness how love falters, how trust collapses, and how survival itself becomes a form of quiet heroism. Yes, the book has pacing issues and occasionally holds its metaphors too tightly. But its raw emotional truth more than compensates for its structural imperfections. By the final page, the reader is left with a heavy silence, the kind that lingers long after the story ends. This is not a story of victory. It is a story of what remains after defeat, shattered bridges, wounded hearts, and the faint, flickering hope that humanity can endure even when history refuses to be kind.
November 17, 2025
📚 Book Review | Beyond a Broken Bridge by Anita Krishan
This book felt less like reading a story and more like walking into someone’s pain, hope, and memories. Beyond a Broken Bridge is set during war and the Partition, but the thing that stayed with me the most was the people inside it ,how they loved, how they lost, and how they still kept moving.
Ratan Arya’s journey touched me a lot. He works hard, grows from nothing, and dreams big… but life keeps breaking those dreams again and again. When he escapes Burma, the fear and chaos around them felt so real that I could imagine every step they took. The author makes you feel like you are right there , running through danger, holding onto hope, praying for one more day.
What I liked the most is how the story shows the human side of history. We read about World War II and Partition in textbooks, but this book shows what it felt like for ordinary people , losing homes, families, and sometimes even themselves. The bond between Ratanand Fiza feels pure, painful, and unforgettable. And the love that grows silently, at the wrong time and in the wrong world… it hits you very slowly, very deeply.
The title Beyond a Broken Bridge is perfect. It’s not just a place , it’s what happens inside people. Broken trust. Broken destiny. Broken hearts. And also the strength to keep living beyond all of that.
Anita Krishan’s writing is simple but powerful. She doesn’t force emotions; she lets life speak for itself. Some parts feel slow, but the emotions never lose their weight. By the end, I wasn’t just reading about history , I was feeling the pain of a whole generation.
This book reminded me that war doesn’t just end countries… it ends dreams. But it also reminded me how strong people can be, even in the worst times.
Rating: 5/5⭐
This book felt less like reading a story and more like walking into someone’s pain, hope, and memories. Beyond a Broken Bridge is set during war and the Partition, but the thing that stayed with me the most was the people inside it ,how they loved, how they lost, and how they still kept moving.
Ratan Arya’s journey touched me a lot. He works hard, grows from nothing, and dreams big… but life keeps breaking those dreams again and again. When he escapes Burma, the fear and chaos around them felt so real that I could imagine every step they took. The author makes you feel like you are right there , running through danger, holding onto hope, praying for one more day.
What I liked the most is how the story shows the human side of history. We read about World War II and Partition in textbooks, but this book shows what it felt like for ordinary people , losing homes, families, and sometimes even themselves. The bond between Ratanand Fiza feels pure, painful, and unforgettable. And the love that grows silently, at the wrong time and in the wrong world… it hits you very slowly, very deeply.
The title Beyond a Broken Bridge is perfect. It’s not just a place , it’s what happens inside people. Broken trust. Broken destiny. Broken hearts. And also the strength to keep living beyond all of that.
Anita Krishan’s writing is simple but powerful. She doesn’t force emotions; she lets life speak for itself. Some parts feel slow, but the emotions never lose their weight. By the end, I wasn’t just reading about history , I was feeling the pain of a whole generation.
This book reminded me that war doesn’t just end countries… it ends dreams. But it also reminded me how strong people can be, even in the worst times.
Rating: 5/5⭐
August 22, 2025
Beyond A Broken Bridge by Anita Krishan - This tragic romance pierces through your heart making sure it remains an unforgettable saga for you. Here dreams do turn to ash but we see a pheonix rising and that's the silver lining we all need to watch out for.
"I drive past the Doraha canal. Swollen bodies are still floating in the canal. The red tinged water shocks me. Is this the water we are going to drink and irrigate the crops with? Mixed with human blood. A taste of death?"
Partition has left behind a dent on our souls that simply cannot be wiped out. No matter the time lapse, the stories will scratch through the wounds, infesting, bleeding and mourning. Beyond A Broken Bridge by Anita Krishnan was one such read. It's an extraordinary story of an ordinary man who dared to live through the trials and tribulations during pre-independence era.
Ratan, a civil engineer, escapes massacre of Vietnam during World War II. He walks all the way to the undivided India. On this arduous journey he is joined by his colleague, Mansur. In these unfortunate turn of events they meet Fiza who is the only survivor of her family. She is raped by some miscreants and her family is brutally murdered. Ratan takes her under his wings and makes sure she survives. However, the lives of these three take a drastic turn as they reach India. Time apart from Fiza is when Ratan realizes that he has been in love with her. But by the time he reunites with her she is already married to Mansur. ©
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"I drive past the Doraha canal. Swollen bodies are still floating in the canal. The red tinged water shocks me. Is this the water we are going to drink and irrigate the crops with? Mixed with human blood. A taste of death?"
Partition has left behind a dent on our souls that simply cannot be wiped out. No matter the time lapse, the stories will scratch through the wounds, infesting, bleeding and mourning. Beyond A Broken Bridge by Anita Krishnan was one such read. It's an extraordinary story of an ordinary man who dared to live through the trials and tribulations during pre-independence era.
Ratan, a civil engineer, escapes massacre of Vietnam during World War II. He walks all the way to the undivided India. On this arduous journey he is joined by his colleague, Mansur. In these unfortunate turn of events they meet Fiza who is the only survivor of her family. She is raped by some miscreants and her family is brutally murdered. Ratan takes her under his wings and makes sure she survives. However, the lives of these three take a drastic turn as they reach India. Time apart from Fiza is when Ratan realizes that he has been in love with her. But by the time he reunites with her she is already married to Mansur. ©
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September 9, 2025
Beyond A Broken Bridge takes us to Rangoon, Burma, just as World War II is about to change everything. The story is told through Ratan, a young Indian civil engineer. His calm life is broken one December morning in 1941 when news spreads that the Japanese army is fast approaching. From here, his life becomes a struggle for survival.
Ratan’s work on the Burma Road is suddenly thrown into chaos when Japanese planes bomb Rangoon. He flees on foot with his friend Mansur, and soon they are joined by Fiza, a woman scarred by her own trauma. Together, they cross thick, dangerous jungles.
The author describes their hardships in vivid detail like narrow escapes from wild animals, hunger, exhaustion, and even an encounter with bandits, where Ratan and Mansur are forced to fight back violently. These moments show how war changes ordinary people, pushing them into dark and difficult choices.
The journey is not only physical but also emotional. Ratan suffers the loss of his mother, his cousin Shekhar, and his close friend Aung. At the same time, he feels a quiet love for Fiza but struggles to express it. The novel also looks at deeper issues religious divides, women’s suffering, and the clash between personal dreams and duty. Mansur’s later practical marriage and Fiza’s painful past highlight how war and society shape personal lives.
In the end, Beyond A Broken Bridge is more than a war story. It is about resilience, loyalty, and the human spirit in the darkest times. The book shows both the cruelty and kindness people are capable of, leaving readers with a powerful reminder of how history and conflict shape identity, love, and hope.
Ratan’s work on the Burma Road is suddenly thrown into chaos when Japanese planes bomb Rangoon. He flees on foot with his friend Mansur, and soon they are joined by Fiza, a woman scarred by her own trauma. Together, they cross thick, dangerous jungles.
The author describes their hardships in vivid detail like narrow escapes from wild animals, hunger, exhaustion, and even an encounter with bandits, where Ratan and Mansur are forced to fight back violently. These moments show how war changes ordinary people, pushing them into dark and difficult choices.
The journey is not only physical but also emotional. Ratan suffers the loss of his mother, his cousin Shekhar, and his close friend Aung. At the same time, he feels a quiet love for Fiza but struggles to express it. The novel also looks at deeper issues religious divides, women’s suffering, and the clash between personal dreams and duty. Mansur’s later practical marriage and Fiza’s painful past highlight how war and society shape personal lives.
In the end, Beyond A Broken Bridge is more than a war story. It is about resilience, loyalty, and the human spirit in the darkest times. The book shows both the cruelty and kindness people are capable of, leaving readers with a powerful reminder of how history and conflict shape identity, love, and hope.
November 14, 2025
Reading Beyond a Broken Bridge by Anita Krishan was an emotional and unforgettable experience for me. The story, set during pre-Independence India, World War II, and the Partition of 1947, beautifully captures how love and hope can survive even in the darkest times.
The main character, Ratan Arya, touched me deeply. His journey from poverty to becoming a skilled engineer, only to lose everything to war and betrayal, felt heartbreakingly real. When he flees Burma with his friend Mansur and the brave medical student Fiza, I could almost feel the fear, chaos, and uncertainty surrounding them. The author paints such vivid pictures that I felt transported into that world—running with them through bombings, holding on to hope when everything seemed lost.
What stood out most to me was the human side of history. The Partition is not just a backdrop here—it’s a living, bleeding wound that changes every character forever. The love story between Ratan and Fiza is both tender and tragic, showing how fate can be cruel even to the most genuine hearts. The “broken bridge” becomes more than a title—it symbolizes broken dreams, broken nations, and the emotional distance between people who once shared everything.
Anita Krishan’s writing is simple yet powerful, full of emotion without ever feeling forced. The story made me reflect on how easily the world can change and how strong the human spirit can be in the face of unimaginable pain.
Beyond a Broken Bridge is not just a historical novel—it’s a story of love, loss, and courage that lingers long after the last page. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys stories that touch the heart and remind us of our shared humanity.
July 26, 2025
📚 Love That Bleeds Through War and Borders.
Beyond a Broken Bridge isn't just a story set against the backdrop of World War II — it’s a raw, honest portrayal of how war doesn’t just break nations; it breaks people, trust, and sometimes even love.
Ratan’s journey — from a lonely engineer on foreign soil, surrounded by hostility and fear, to a man entangled in a love that feels as fragile as the times — felt painfully real. The war wasn’t just on the battlefield; it crept into hearts, friendships, and every relationship that tried to survive amidst shifting loyalties.
What struck me the most was how the book doesn’t paint love as a safe haven. Ratan and Fiza’s bond is intense but messy — layered with politics, faith, and unspoken pain. You feel their longing, their helplessness, and how the world’s chaos slowly chips away at their hope. This isn’t your typical love story where love conquers all. Here, love endures… sometimes by bleeding quietly.
The writing balances personal emotions with larger historical events beautifully. Ratan’s reflections on war, his childhood struggles, and his complex friendship with Aung added a depth I didn’t expect. The constant question running through the pages — Why can’t humans ever learn from history? — hit harder than I thought it would.
By the end, you realize this book isn’t about who wins the war or who gets the girl. It’s about what survives when everything else is lost — courage, conviction, and the fragile hope we all cling to.
Beyond a Broken Bridge isn't just a story set against the backdrop of World War II — it’s a raw, honest portrayal of how war doesn’t just break nations; it breaks people, trust, and sometimes even love.
Ratan’s journey — from a lonely engineer on foreign soil, surrounded by hostility and fear, to a man entangled in a love that feels as fragile as the times — felt painfully real. The war wasn’t just on the battlefield; it crept into hearts, friendships, and every relationship that tried to survive amidst shifting loyalties.
What struck me the most was how the book doesn’t paint love as a safe haven. Ratan and Fiza’s bond is intense but messy — layered with politics, faith, and unspoken pain. You feel their longing, their helplessness, and how the world’s chaos slowly chips away at their hope. This isn’t your typical love story where love conquers all. Here, love endures… sometimes by bleeding quietly.
The writing balances personal emotions with larger historical events beautifully. Ratan’s reflections on war, his childhood struggles, and his complex friendship with Aung added a depth I didn’t expect. The constant question running through the pages — Why can’t humans ever learn from history? — hit harder than I thought it would.
By the end, you realize this book isn’t about who wins the war or who gets the girl. It’s about what survives when everything else is lost — courage, conviction, and the fragile hope we all cling to.
August 8, 2025
Reading 'Beyond A Broken Bridge' was such an emotional experience for me. The book was worth reading.
The story was so good and real that I almost forgot it was a fiction. It was amazingly written, I could imagine the war scenes, the fear was so real, even I was panicking as if I was standing there and watching it all happen. The way the author described Ratan's pre-independence struggle days and the pain of Partition made me understand how difficult life was during that time. I felt like a character in this book. The book was a page Turner for me.
Ratan’s journey really touched me especially his childhood days. He was genius but got no support and money, but he worked hard to study and become successful. His determination and strength inspired me a lot and motivated me immediately.
The love story between Ratan and Fiza was moving but also filled with pain and struggle. It showed that love during such times is not simple how we imagine and the problems they faced made me realise how war can hurt not just countries but also relationships. And it made me think about many people during this time.
I liked how the author showed historical events with personal feelings and emotions in such a beautiful way. Every character felt real, I could feel their happiness, their sadness and their hopes.
You will definitely share your reading experience with your friends and family like I did. I think anyone who likes stories about history, courage and human emotions will enjoy this wonderful read.
The story was so good and real that I almost forgot it was a fiction. It was amazingly written, I could imagine the war scenes, the fear was so real, even I was panicking as if I was standing there and watching it all happen. The way the author described Ratan's pre-independence struggle days and the pain of Partition made me understand how difficult life was during that time. I felt like a character in this book. The book was a page Turner for me.
Ratan’s journey really touched me especially his childhood days. He was genius but got no support and money, but he worked hard to study and become successful. His determination and strength inspired me a lot and motivated me immediately.
The love story between Ratan and Fiza was moving but also filled with pain and struggle. It showed that love during such times is not simple how we imagine and the problems they faced made me realise how war can hurt not just countries but also relationships. And it made me think about many people during this time.
I liked how the author showed historical events with personal feelings and emotions in such a beautiful way. Every character felt real, I could feel their happiness, their sadness and their hopes.
You will definitely share your reading experience with your friends and family like I did. I think anyone who likes stories about history, courage and human emotions will enjoy this wonderful read.
August 10, 2025
Some books don’t just tell a story — they make you feel the weight of history and the ache of human emotions. 💔
Beyond a Broken Bridge by Anita Krishnan pulled me right into pre-Independence India, through the chaos of World War II and the Partition.
Ratan Arya’s rise from poverty, his friendship with Mansur, his bond with the courageous Fiza… it all felt so real that I could see the railway bridges, hear the trains, and feel the tension in the air.
This isn’t just a war story.
It’s about love caught between borders, sacrifices no one should have to make, and how a single broken bridge can symbolise dreams lost forever. 🌉
If you love stories where history and heart come together… this one will stay with you long after the last page.
📚 Beyond a Broken Bridge – Anita Krishnan
⭐ Emotional. Poignant. Unforgettable.
Beyond a Broken Bridge by Anita Krishnan pulled me right into pre-Independence India, through the chaos of World War II and the Partition.
Ratan Arya’s rise from poverty, his friendship with Mansur, his bond with the courageous Fiza… it all felt so real that I could see the railway bridges, hear the trains, and feel the tension in the air.
This isn’t just a war story.
It’s about love caught between borders, sacrifices no one should have to make, and how a single broken bridge can symbolise dreams lost forever. 🌉
If you love stories where history and heart come together… this one will stay with you long after the last page.
📚 Beyond a Broken Bridge – Anita Krishnan
⭐ Emotional. Poignant. Unforgettable.
July 21, 2025
Beautiful and heartbreaking. I loved the writing style and how the author blended history with a strong personal story. It made me understand the pain of partition and the strength of people during that time. Highly recommended for historical fiction lovers.
July 23, 2025
Beyond A Broken Bridge by Anita Krishan is a haunting narrative that intertwines the brutality of Partition with a love story that aches. Ratan’s transformation is raw and unforgettable.
July 23, 2025
Anita Krishan writes with emotional clarity and historical precision. This book dives into the scars left behind by conflict—both external and internal.
July 23, 2025
The vivid portrayal of pre-Independence India and post-war trauma is masterfully done. Anita Krishan’s storytelling is gripping and deeply moving.
July 26, 2025
Rarely do historical novels bring tears. Krishan captures heartbreak with such honesty—Fiza and Ratan’s story is devastating and unforgettable.
July 26, 2025
Krishan goes beyond facts and dates, diving into the emotional ruin left by war and betrayal. A deeply human story of love in dark times.
July 26, 2025
The escape from Burma, the chaos of war, and the heartbreak of Partition are brought to life with stunning realism by Anita Krishan.
July 26, 2025
Krishan’s prose is poetic, yet grounded. Ratan and Fiza’s bond is painted with such depth and fragility—it left me breathless.
July 28, 2025
This novel is layered, soulful, and brutally honest. Krishan navigates the horrors of history with elegance and sensitivity.
July 28, 2025
Through Ratan’s story, Anita Krishan gives voice to the millions whose suffering during Partition went unheard. Powerful and necessary.
July 28, 2025
The broken bridge becomes a lasting metaphor in this novel. Krishan’s message about division and healing remains relevant today.
July 28, 2025
Anita Krishan has written a saga that’s impossible to forget. Ratan’s emotional arc mirrors a nation’s pain—moving and resonant.
July 29, 2025
Krishan’s writing reads like a memoir of a forgotten soul. Deeply personal, yet universally relatable. A historical gem.
July 29, 2025
The personal becomes political in Anita Krishan’s hands. This story brings home the emotional weight of Partition like few others.
July 29, 2025
Every chapter of Beyond A Broken Bridge cracked something open in me. Anita Krishan writes with quiet power and deep compassion.
July 31, 2025
The story of Ratan and Fiza is timeless. Anita Krishan’s narrative voice is both sharp and tender. This book will stay with you.
July 31, 2025
Krishan beautifully balances moments of love amidst overwhelming chaos. The emotional beats are masterfully written.
July 31, 2025
Bold in subject and rich in detail, Krishan takes you on a journey through time with unmatched emotional resonance.
July 31, 2025
Anita Krishan doesn’t just write about history—she brings its emotional echoes to the present through layered, unforgettable characters.
July 31, 2025
This is a story of inner battles, not just external wars. Krishan explores human endurance with grace and depth.
August 1, 2025
Anita Krishan’s handling of love, war, and national identity is remarkable. The symbolic bridge—broken yet beautiful—summarizes it all.
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