Snakes in the Meadows - Softcover

Ayaz Kohli

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9353333601 ISBN 13: 9789353333607

Publisher: Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd., 2019

Synopsis

Jammu And Kashmir, 1987. In the hilly village of Pathri Aali, whereegends appear true, Aslam and Ashwar, two youngovers, dream of marriage and of good things ofife. But that is not to be. Unable to cope, Aslameaves Pathri Aali forever. Yearsater, as men migrate to Saudi Arabia for employment, Pathri Aali is populated mostly by women and children. Soon they realize the Mujahideen, who guise themselves as theiriberators, are the worst perpetrators, and misery seems inescapable. Ashwar refuses to be cowed down by this reign of terror and is determined not toet it devastate the once-peaceful village. The only one she can bank on is Aslam”and she calls out to him across the distance of time and space, to return andive up to theegends of their village. Snakes in the Meadows is a saga of the onset of militancy, and the suffering and the resilience of Pir Panjal”the "And' of Jammu And Kashmir.

About this title

About the Author

Ayaz Kohli is presently serving as Joint Commissioner-GST, Mumbai. Having seen the rise and repercussions of militancy from very close quarters, and moved by the plight of the people of the border districts of Jammu and Kashmir, he has come up with his debut novel, Snakes in the Meadows.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd.
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9353333601
• ISBN 13: 9789353333607
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288