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- Hymns in Blood: A Timely Reminder of the Grief and Trauma of Partition | Excerpt
Hymns in Blood: A Timely Reminder of the Grief and Trauma of Partition | Excerpt
An idyllic village on the banks of the Soan near Rawalpindi, surrounded by stalks of golden wheat and festive songs. Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs eagerly await the end of winter and get together to prepare for Lohri. Amidst this joyous bustle, life comes to a halt when news of a possible partition of India reaches the village. Amid a frenzy of communal violence, Hymns in Blood is an unforgettable tale of courage and hope in the midst of catastrophe.
Khoon de Sohile, first published in February 1948, and now translated for the first time into English, provides a timely reminder of the grief and trauma that a religious divide brings in its wake.
Read an excerpt from one of the most seminal scenes from the novel:
About the Book - Hymns in Blood
1947, Chakri. An idyllic village on the banks of the Soan near Rawalpindi, surrounded by stalks of golden wheat and festive songs. Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs eagerly await the end of winter and get together to prepare for Lohri. Amidst…
About the Author - Nanak Singh
Nanak Singh (1897–1971) is widely regarded as the father of the Punjabi novel. Despite little formal education beyond the fourth grade, he wrote an astounding fifty-nine books, which included thirty-eight novels and an assortment of plays, short stories, poems, essays,…
About the Author - Navdeep Suri
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