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A birth. A disappearance. A future on the brink.

In a packed mosque, a woman gives birth as an entire village hides in silence until the child’s first cry brings armed men to their doors.

In a shadowed forest, a witch drags a man into captivity until a boy and his uncle stumble upon a secret that blurs myth and reality.

In a distant future, a bomb shatters a bunker city, forcing a grieving mother and spiritual leader to question her faith in a broken world.

Set in the fictional town of Poshmarg, this powerful, interconnected novella unfolds through episodic vignettes that trace the lives of a sprawling family across generations capturing the fractured, haunting reality of life in Kashmir.

Blending folk myth, political tension, and dystopian imagination, Muddasir Ramzan crafts a deeply human portrait of ordinary lives shaped by extraordinary conflict.

Inside this evocative work of literary fiction:
• Interconnected stories spanning past, present, and future
• A nuanced exploration of the Kashmir conflict and its human cost
• Themes of memory, identity, faith, and survival
• Stark portrayals of love, loss, and impossible choices

With a rare precision of language and emotional depth, the narrative captures mothers, lovers, and survivors navigating a world where the past is constantly rewritten and the future offers more uncertainty than hope.

For readers of literary fiction, political narratives, and powerful short story cycles, this is a haunting, unforgettable read.

In a land shaped by conflict, every story is an act of survival.

Review

‘This novel is a fascinating experiment. It has an emotional and dramatic range that covers the fantastical and the grotesque on one hand and the compassionate and the tender on the other. Muddasir’s writing has an immediacy and humour – a domesticity, almost, in spite of the politics – which are distinctly his own, and comprise his strengths, as does his ability to use his Kashmiri cultural inheritance in surprising and creative ways.’ - Amit Chaudhuri

‘A fascinating debut. This is a fragmentary, disturbing tale about generations surviving in a fragmented, disturbed place.’ - Tabish Khair

‘Muddasir Ramzan’s is a startlingly fresh voice. From poignant vignettes of the Kashmir he knows so well to bold experiments in folklore and the futuristic, Muddasir captures the dualities of conflict and consolation. In this debut novel, love and separation, struggle and loss are woven into a vivid and compelling tapestry of life in the heart of his homeland.’ - Aamer Hussein

'Enchanting and haunting in equal measure, Muddasir Ramzan's novel of linked stories captures the deep melancholy and fracture of life in Kashmir. A striking, assured debut.' - Mirza Waheed

About the Author

Muddasir Ramzan is an academic and writer from Kashmir. He holds a PhD in English from Aligarh Muslim University; his doctoral research explored the intersections of contemporary Muslim realities, postcolonialism, and Islam. His scholarly work focuses on contemporary Muslim writing and twentieth- and twenty-first-century literature, with a special emphasis on South Asian writing, Kashmir studies, and narratives of migration.
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  • ISBN: 9789369528059
  • Author: Muddasir Ramzan
  • Format: Hardback
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury India
  • Publication Date: May 5, 2026
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A birth. A disappearance. A future on the brink.

In a packed mosque, a woman gives birth as an entire village hides in silence until the child’s first cry brings armed men to their doors.

In a shadowed forest, a witch drags a man into captivity until a boy and his uncle stumble upon a secret that blurs myth and reality.

In a distant future, a bomb shatters a bunker city, forcing a grieving mother and spiritual leader to question her faith in a broken world.

Set in the fictional town of Poshmarg, this powerful, interconnected novella unfolds through episodic vignettes that trace the lives of a sprawling family across generations capturing the fractured, haunting reality of life in Kashmir.

Blending folk myth, political tension, and dystopian imagination, Muddasir Ramzan crafts a deeply human portrait of ordinary lives shaped by extraordinary conflict.

Inside this evocative work of literary fiction:
• Interconnected stories spanning past, present, and future
• A nuanced exploration of the Kashmir conflict and its human cost
• Themes of memory, identity, faith, and survival
• Stark portrayals of love, loss, and impossible choices

With a rare precision of language and emotional depth, the narrative captures mothers, lovers, and survivors navigating a world where the past is constantly rewritten and the future offers more uncertainty than hope.

For readers of literary fiction, political narratives, and powerful short story cycles, this is a haunting, unforgettable read.

In a land shaped by conflict, every story is an act of survival.

Review

‘This novel is a fascinating experiment. It has an emotional and dramatic range that covers the fantastical and the grotesque on one hand and the compassionate and the tender on the other. Muddasir’s writing has an immediacy and humour – a domesticity, almost, in spite of the politics – which are distinctly his own, and comprise his strengths, as does his ability to use his Kashmiri cultural inheritance in surprising and creative ways.’ - Amit Chaudhuri

‘A fascinating debut. This is a fragmentary, disturbing tale about generations surviving in a fragmented, disturbed place.’ - Tabish Khair

‘Muddasir Ramzan’s is a startlingly fresh voice. From poignant vignettes of the Kashmir he knows so well to bold experiments in folklore and the futuristic, Muddasir captures the dualities of conflict and consolation. In this debut novel, love and separation, struggle and loss are woven into a vivid and compelling tapestry of life in the heart of his homeland.’ - Aamer Hussein

'Enchanting and haunting in equal measure, Muddasir Ramzan's novel of linked stories captures the deep melancholy and fracture of life in Kashmir. A striking, assured debut.' - Mirza Waheed

About the Author

Muddasir Ramzan is an academic and writer from Kashmir. He holds a PhD in English from Aligarh Muslim University; his doctoral research explored the intersections of contemporary Muslim realities, postcolonialism, and Islam. His scholarly work focuses on contemporary Muslim writing and twentieth- and twenty-first-century literature, with a special emphasis on South Asian writing, Kashmir studies, and narratives of migration.

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