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The novel tells the stories of people navigating some of the darkest and most violent episodes in modern Indian history, including land reform policy that disowned poor farmers, the 2002 Godhra train burning, and the Kashmir insurgency. Roy's characters run the gamut of Indian society and include an intersex woman (hijra), a rebellious architect, and her landlord who is a supervisor in the intelligence service. The narrative spans across time and locations, but mainly takes place in Delhi and Kashmir.