In her richly textured debut novel, Suruchi Mohan weaves a captivating coming-of-age tale against the backdrop of intricate world of North Indian classical music. We are swept along by the story of musically gifted Sarika, and her revered guru who recognises in her a talent greater than his own; but is her beautiful voice enough to protect her from being a woman in a rapidly changing yet unforgiving society?Rich in details of Indian traditions and music, the ...