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Mukta, a ten‑year‑old girl of the lower‑caste Yellamma community of temple prostitutes, is sent to a foster family in Bombay to escape the destiny that has bound her to this legacy. There she meets Tara, a high‑spirited eight‑year‑old foster daughter, and the two girls discover a friendship that offers Mukta a new world of sweets, poems, and stories. Years later, Mukta is kidnapped while staying with Tara. Feeling guilt, Tara embarks on a 11‑year search for her friend, uncovering dark secrets buried within their families and the harsh reality of human trafficking. The novel explores the resilience of friendship against the backdrop of social stigma and the struggle for personal freedom.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Amita Trasi
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