The Tree with a Thousand Apples

Book Details

• Publisher: Niyogi Books

• Author: Sanchit Gupta

• Language: English

• Edition: First Edition

• ISBN: 9789385285516

• Pages: 284

• Cover: Hardcover

About The Book

The Tree with a Thousand Apples is a gripping narrative inspired by true events, weaving a tale of friendship, tragedy, and transformation. Set against the backdrop of Srinagar, Kashmir, it follows the lives of Safeena Malik, Deewan Bhat, and Bilal Ahanagar, childhood friends whose lives are upended on the night of 20 January 1990. The night of violence forces Deewan to flee, Safeena loses her mother, and Bilal is thrust into a life of fear and poverty. Once a peaceful paradise, Kashmir becomes a battleground, and the trio’s bond is tested as they are torn apart by forces beyond their control.

Twenty years later, fate reunites them, but their world has shifted. With no clear answers to what is right or wrong, they must now decide whether to succumb to vengeance and violence or find redemption and peace. This powerful story explores themes of belonging, revenge, atonement, and the choices that define us, set in a region scarred by conflict.

Written in a stylized layered format, this book’s fast-paced narration and suspenseful storytelling will keep readers on the edge of their seat, as it paints a universal picture of how deep-rooted conflict can transform lives. Will the friends choose crime or redemption? The Tree with a Thousand Apples is a poignant, thought-provoking journey through friendship, loss, and the complexities of life in a time of unrest.