Karma
A Novel in Verse
Book Summary
After the Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination, Maya and her father are separated and she must rely on Sandeep to reunite them.
This book is about:
- India,
- Assassination,
- Riots,
- Missing persons,
- Coming-of-age,
- Novels in verse,
- Fiction
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