MOTIHARICHA MANUS

Details:

• Translators: Ulka Raut

• ISBN: 9789357208383

• Edition: 1

• Publishing Year: June 2025

• Pages: 248

• Language: Marathi

• Category: Fiction

• Publisher: Mehta Publishing House

• Binding: Paperback

About the Book:

Dapper Aslam is an aspiring writer from a small town in India who is recovering from a broken relationship. When he accidentally meets Jessica, a gorgeous, intelligent ex-pornstar, actor, and activist from Los Angeles, they fall hopelessly in love. This unlikely pairing becomes the core of a unique and thought-provoking journey. The novel delves into their lives as they navigate the rise of right-wing political forces in India.

Aslam, the protagonist, not only shares his story but also reflects on significant issues such as national and religious identities, political violence, and the concepts of morality and pure love. Set against the backdrop of the meteoric rise of extreme right-wing politics, the novel also takes readers on a cultural journey through India's hinterlands, exploring towns like Motihari, where George Orwell’s connection lies, a town famous for its sweet mangoes, criminal politicians, and kidnapping gangs.