Burnt Sugar
LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE 2021 The hottest debut of 2020, an unmissable, Booker-shortlisted novel which everyone's talking about: a searing, compulsively readable tale of mothers and daughters, love and betrayal
Book • 2020
"Burnt Sugar" delves into the intricate and often fraught dynamic between Tara and her daughter Antara.
The novel explores themes of memory, identity, and the shifting roles within a family.
Antara grapples with the responsibility of caring for her aging mother, who is succumbing to dementia, while also confronting the pain of their shared past.
Doshi's writing is sharp and unflinching, capturing the complexities of love and resentment.
Set against the backdrop of contemporary India, the novel is a powerful exploration of familial bonds and the challenges of navigating a difficult relationship.
The novel explores themes of memory, identity, and the shifting roles within a family.
Antara grapples with the responsibility of caring for her aging mother, who is succumbing to dementia, while also confronting the pain of their shared past.
Doshi's writing is sharp and unflinching, capturing the complexities of love and resentment.
Set against the backdrop of contemporary India, the novel is a powerful exploration of familial bonds and the challenges of navigating a difficult relationship.
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