A sprawling novel set in the north-east of India, a lyrical exploration of male friendships and love—a man’s love for a woman and a more militant love for community and nation. The action moves from Guwahati to Dhaka, Bhutan and London, surging and quietening as we encounter characters and situations so close to the bone that it’s hard to step away till the last word has been read.

‘A terrific debut: wry and witty, pacy and addictive, and held together by riffs of pitch-perfect Delhi dialogue. Somnath Batabyal looks likely to do for India what Raymond Chandler did for LA’
William Dalrymple