Megha Majumdar
1 SeriesMegha Majumdar is an Indian author of literary fiction novels. She holds degrees from Harvard University and Johns Hopkins University, where she studied social anthropology. Currently, she serves as a senior editor for Catapult Books and resides in New York City.
In "A Burning" by Megha Majumdar, Jivan, a Muslim girl from the slums, faces wrongful accusation of terrorism due to a misunderstood social media post. As she struggles to clear her name, PT Sir, her former gym teacher, leverages a rising right-wing political party to advance his own career, intertwining his fortunes with Jivan's plight. Meanwhile, Lovely, a transgender woman with dreams of stardom, holds the key to Jivan's alibi but faces a devastating personal cost to reveal it. This standalone novel explores themes of ambition, injustice, and the impact of social media in a gripping narrative.
