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The Edge Of Desire
by Tuhin Sinha
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When journalist Shruti Ranjan, newly-wed wife of the Deputy Commissioner of Kishanganj in the lawless Bihar of the 1990s, is brutally raped by a politically sheltered local goon’ all of her attempts at getting justice are crushed by a corrupt and complicit state government. That’s when the charismatic Sharad Malviya, a leading member of the Opposition party, offers her an unlikely solution: his party’s ticket to contest the Lok Sabha elections. Left with little to choose from, Shruti agrees, only to realize that being catapulted to an enviable position of power in an all-man’s world comes at a price. Caught between her mentor and her spouse both upright but ultimately flawed men and a host of envious others who continue to cast aspersions on her character, she struggles to address the larger problems of the country. Taunted for being a ‘Draupadi’ she makes the curse her identity and resolutely fights her fate…
About The Author
Tuhin A. Sinha is an Indian author. He is known for the novels The Edge of Power, The Edge of Desire, Of Love and Politics, That Thing Called Love and 22 Yards. Starting in 2006, Tuhin has written five novels. They include of Love And Politics, The Edge of Desire, The Edge of Power, 22 Yards and That Thing Called Love. He is credited for inventing the genre of political thrillers in contemporary Indian writing. A review of his book, Of Love And Politics in The Hindu, published in December 2010, wrote, “In today’s age, it is commendable to have a writer like Sinha who can so adeptly weave Shakespearean phrases with Shashi Tharoor-esque aplomb in his work” The Hindu.
Tuhin’s first novel, That Thing Called Love, was released on 25 September 2006. It is set against the backdrop of Mumbai monsoons and explores relationships in the contemporary urban set up of the city, in the phase of changing moralities. The book has sold over 100,000 (100,000) copies.
The Captain was his second novel and is a chronicle of a fictitious Indian cricket team captain’s journey through the fickleness of life and the cricket world. The novel was originally published as 22 Yards in August 2008 by Westland. Later Rupa Publishers re-published it in 2011 with a new name.
Both That Thing Called Love and The Captain have been brought out in the Hindi and Bengali languages as well. Regional language versions were published by Diamond Books, Delhi. The Marathi version of That Thing Called Love is being published by Mehta Publishing House, Pune.
Tuhin’s third English novel, Of Love and Politics, published by Hachette India, was released on 2 July 2010 at IHC, New Delhi, by renowned politician Ravi Shankar Prasad and TV journalist Bhupendra Chaubey. The Delhi event was followed by high-profile events in Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore and Pune. The book is known for its peculiar interplay between personal relationships and political alliances which are present throughout the book.
Tuhin’s fourth novel, The Edge of Desire was published by Hachette India in May 2012. Loosely inspired by the Mahabharat, the book narrates the fight back of a rape victim who goes on to become a top political leader of the country. The lead characters of the book, Shruti Ranjan and Sharad Malviya became immensely popular and the book made it to various best-sellers’ lists in the first few months after its release. The book’s massive success prompted Tuhin to attempt its sequel.
Tuhin’s latest novel, The Edge of Power, a sequel to his previous bestseller, The Edge of Desire was released on 14 December 2013 at the prestigious Taj Literature Festival, Agra. The book has earned rave reviews from readers across the country.
Other than his novels, Tuhin has co-authored the book India Aspires with former BJP president Nitin Gadkari. The book brings forth some very innovative development ideas and espouses increased production of bio-fuel and solar energy as means to improve the country’s rural economy.
Skryf Review
The Edge of desire is an excellent book. One because it is fast-paced and keeps you hooked and two because it interests you at many different levels. There is a variety of themes that Tuhin Sinha effortlessly weaves into one awesome read! The book explores relationships, politics, social issues and is a very vivid insight into the India of the 90’s. Tuhin does not steer clear of handling controversial topics but handles them in a subtle dignified manner without making them unnecessarily sensationalist. What I really like about the book is its portrayal of the Indian woman as a strong, fearless entity rather than the meek subservient person she is usually made out to be. Tuhin’s protagonist is not scared to walk-away from a cheating partner, to avenge a crime against her, give up on her ambitions to save her marriage, to walk with her head held high even as society taunts her for being a modern-day Draupadi and accept her emotions for her political mentor by standing by him through thick and thin. The book is definitely worth every minute spent reading it!