Mishra, Pankaj
Run And Hide
- ISBN 13:
- 9781529158106
- author:
- Mishra, Pankaj
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin (Cornerstone)
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 19.4 x 13 x 2.6 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Arun's life was supposed to be a ticket out of his troubled past. But as he navigates the elite Indian Institute of Technology, he finds himself struggling to fit in with his more confident classmates. Meanwhile, two students from similar backgrounds seem to effortlessly break through social barriers and achieve great success. As Arun retreats to a small village in the Himalayas to pursue his writing, his peaceful life is disrupted by the arrival of Alia, a young woman researching an expose on his former classmates. When Arun becomes embroiled in a violent incident involving one of his closest friends, he must confront the person he has become. This gripping novel explores themes of identity, class, and belonging as Arun grapples with the consequences of his choices.