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Published on 1 February 2024 by ATLANTIC BOOKS in the United Kingdom.
' the bandits cried. Geeta is believed to have killed her vanished husband – a rumour she hasn't bothered trying to correct, because a reputation like that can keep a single woman safe in rural India. A darkly irreverent and fresh take on a feminist revenge thriller. ' Guardian 'A radically feel-good story about the murder of no-good husbands by a cast of unsinkable women' - New York Times 'Mordantly humoured, pacey feminist revenge thriller' - The Sunday Times __________________________________ For Geeta, life as a widow is more peaceful than life as a wife. 'Tender, unpredictable, brimming with laugh-out-loud moments' Téa Obreht, author of THE TIGER'S WIFE'Original, memorable, and endearing' Charmaine Wilkerson, author of BLACK CAKE'A rollicking mash-up of adventure story, thriller, dark revenge, and comedy' Cristina García, author of DREAMING IN CUBAN Farah's husband, Samir, is an abusive drunk and she's ready to be rid of him, so she asks Geeta for help, appealing to her expertise. Dimensions: 13 x 20cm416 page paperback book ' The Times 'A darkly funny revenge drama rooted in the reality of rural India . A BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick 2023
Author: Shroff, Parini
Reviews
Kari L.
I also learnt lots about the injustices faced by women in modern India, as well as their traditions and culture, including some great sayings and insults! It was done in such a way that the book overall didn’t veer to far toward either direction. It was interesting to see how the women in the loan group interacted with each other and how their relationships changed throughout the course of the story particularly between Geeta, Farrah, and Saloni. Although, I do feel that the ending sequence went a little too far into the humor side of things.
Liz
Overall, the story was well worth the read. For Geeta, life as a widow is more peaceful than life as a wife, until the other women in her village decide they want to be widows too …I loved the complexities of the friendships between Getta and the women in the village, especially with her formidable childhood friend Saloni. After realizing the benefits that come along with people believing you killed your husband, Geeta stopped trying to convince the town of her innocence instead taking advantage of the offered perks.
The different circumstances they found themselves in forced the women to reevaluate their relationships and the difficulties that lead them to where they were in life. This is such an original and clever book, full of laugh out loud dark humour and brilliant characters, would highly recommend to all!
I was surprised at how well Shroff balanced dark humor with the heavier topics surrounding women’s lives discussed in The Bandit Queens. ✨✨Shroff has written an entertaining and insightful novel. ”✨✨Everyone believes Geeta killed her husband when he disappeared years ago. One of the more poignant elements of the story came when Geeta had to learn that the consequences of her taking a stand fall on the individual she’s advocating for rather than herself.
That is until other women in the village come to Geeta to take care of their problems too. How far will Geeta go to protect her secret and the life she’s built? “This was the version of her who had survived and there was no sense in apologizing for being a survivor.
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