The Last Color Hardcover

Name : The Last Color Hardcover

Author : Vikas Khanna

Book Format : Hardcover

Genre : Humour

ISBN : 9387863212

Language : English

Pages : 301-400 Pages

Publish Year : 2018

Publisher : Bloomsbury India

Sub Genre : Humor Fiction Books

Holi, the Hindu spring festival, is in 2012, and a young advocate is back in Varanasi after twenty years to celebrate a Supreme Court order against a long-standing social injustice against India's poor widows, who were denied even the simplest joys of color. Twenty years ago, Choti, a sassy tightrope walker, made friends with Noor, an elderly widow, in this city. She lives a life of complete abstinence as a member of the ashram, but the innocent exuberance and happiness of her young friend gives her renewed hope. Noor looks out for Choti, encouraging her to "fly high" by seeking an education and fighting for her rights with dignity, and the two of them form an unlikely bond. Choti is spellbound by her friend's memories as she listens : of playing Holi in the role of Radha, Lord Krishna's consort, and throwing huge bursts of her favorite pink gulal into the air. She has Choti's word that they will play Holi together again. However, Anarkali, another friend of Choti's, is murdered one night by the reprehensible police chief and his gang. Choti is incarcerated on the eve of Holi because she is the only person who saw her murder. The ensuing chaos causes everything to fall apart. Will Choti be able to keep her promise to play Holi with Noor? Vikas Khanna's brilliantly told and deeply life-affirming story of the survival of a delicate friendship is set against the joyous color-bursts

Country of Origin : India