When Megha Majumdar started writing her debut novel, 'A Burning,' she wasn’t sure there’d be much American interest. Now, in the midst of this pandemic, the book feels more relevant than ever.
Megha Majumdar’s ‘A Burning’ is about a young Muslim woman accused of a heinous crime. “I hope the questions [I ask in the book] don’t appear contained in India.”When Megha Majumdar started writing her debut novel, A Burning, she wasn’t sure there’d be much American interest. The premise of the book, which takes place entirely in India, follows the story of a poor Muslim woman who is accused of terrorism after posting a message critical of the government on Facebook.
Now, in the midst of this pandemic, the book feels more relevant than ever. “Part of what I’ve been thinking about is how people in the U.S. are seeing that their society does not always serve them,” Majumdar says. “I...
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