Tomb of Sand by Geetanjali Shree
"Tomb of Sand" by Geetanjali Shree is a powerful novel about a woman named Ma, who embarks on a transformative journey to confront her past. Ma is an 80-year-old woman who becomes deeply depressed after the death of her husband. In a bid to escape her grief, she decides to travel to Pakistan, where she once lived as a teenager. The novel traces Ma's journey through the desolate desert landscape as she revisits the memories of her past and grapples with the trauma that has remained unresolved since she survived the Partition riots. As Ma travels, she is haunted by vivid hallucinations and the ghostly presence of her dead husband. Her journey takes her through various landscapes and introduces her to various characters who bring new perspectives to her life. Through her interactions, Ma discovers the truth about her husband's death and the impact of her past experiences on her present. The themes of grief, loss, and the power of the mind are explored in dept