Book Review- Hiraeth
#Hiraeth #BookReview Title : Hiraeth Author : Dr. Shivani Salil Publisher : Room9 publications Hiraeth is a beautiful tribute by the author Dr. Shivani Salil to the millions of humans who either survived or died by one of the darkest and painful periods of history- The Partition 1947. Every year we celebrate Independence Day commemorating the freedom with great pomp. But then the greatest migration witnessed abductions, inhumane carnages, unfathomable horrors of which the wounds refuse to heal even after 70 years of independence; is the least talked about. The book 'Hiraeth' is a compilation of 24 short stories inspired by the real-life events that portray the emotional pain and suffering of refugees (who were erstwhile normal people just like us) stunningly. The narration is flawless. It takes you to the shops of Lahore, labyrinth lanes of Delhi, the Gurudwara, and the refugee camps at several places. The assiduous research work by the author is reflected thro...