ASSASSIN Paperback

The title "ASSASSIN" is quite broad and can refer to many books across different genres. However, a recent and notable book with this title is "Assassin" by K.R. Meera, brilliantly translated from Malayalam by J. Devika. This genre-defying novel plunges into the unsettling life of Satyapriya, a middle-aged woman living alone who is attacked in her home. What initially seems random is revealed by her ailing father to be part of a series of attempts on her life. Upon his unexpected death, Satyapriya embarks on a chilling quest to uncover the conspiracy surrounding her. Set against the backdrop of India's demonetization drive and culminating on the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's assassination, Meera's "Assassin" delves into uncomfortable questions of identity, gender, power, patriarchy, caste, and money, revealing how these forces conspire to shape women's lives in contemporary India. It's a suspenseful, layered, and allegorical narrative that offers a profound commentary on the socio-political landscape.