UNPARTITIONED TIME

<p>Jindo Malavika Rajkotia's father arrives in India as the Partition riots erupt.</p><p>He is given a patch of barren land in small-town Karnal to clear cultivate</p><p>and resume life as landlord and patriarch. But stripped of his history</p><p>and facing an uncertain future in a land with an unfamiliar language he</p><p>transforms profoundly. Around this generous funny loving and growingly</p><p>despondent figure Rajkotia weaves an intricate narrative of her family's</p><p>past and present exploring themes of longing and belonging privilege and</p><p>the loss of it and reflecting on the resilience of a people denied autonomy.</p><p>Through her raw lyrical prose she guides readers through the struggles of</p><p>a sprawling clan-uncles aunts siblings cousins and revered heroes-</p><p>striving for recognition identity and security.</p><p>Rajkotia fearlessly confronts her milieu whether navigating the radical</p><p>Khalistan movement the tensions between the Sikh faith and Hindu</p><p>nationalism or the pervasive cynicism of Indian politics. Her vivid</p><p>meditative finely-detailed portraits of a rich family life are filled with</p><p>moments of tears laughter and music and a diverse array of characters who</p><p>are immensely relatable. Ultimately this brave and moving book is about</p><p>the enduring quest for meaning and fulfilment that transcends cultural</p><p>boundaries.</p>