FAR FIELD Paperback

"The Far Field" by Madhuri Vijay is a poignant and intricate debut novel that follows Shalini, a privileged and restless young woman from Bangalore, as she embarks on a journey to a remote village in the politically volatile region of Kashmir. In the wake of her mother's death, Shalini is compelled to find Bashir Ahmed, a charismatic Kashmiri salesman who frequented her childhood home, believing his disappearance is linked to her grief. As she navigates the unfamiliar and often dangerous landscape, Shalini confronts the complex realities of Kashmir's politics, the intertwined history of the local family who takes her in, and the profound limits of her own understanding and compassion, ultimately leading to a series of choices with devastating repercussions.