Obscure Logic of the Heart

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<p><b>An epic<i>Romeo and Juliet</i>for the 21st century</b></p><p>In a bustling London café, Anil, now a famous architect, sits waiting for Lina. It is years since he last laid eyes on her, the love of his life.</p><p>Lina is running for the train - punctuality has never been her strength. After all this time she cannot be late to meet Anil.</p><p>Together, they think back to tragedies both personal and political, betrayals large and small. A past played out across three continents that house their rival worlds: Sikh and Muslim, wealthy and modest, liberal and orthodox, corrupt and moral....</p><p>Lina has one more revelation that must be shared with Anil. Might it unite them once and for all, or has it come too late?</p>

Autorenportrait

Priya Basil was born in London and grew up in Kenya. She now lives in London and Berlin. Her first novel,<i>Ishq and Mushq</i>, was shortlisted for a Commonwealth Writer's Prize, and longlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize for Young Writers and the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. Priya's novella,<i>Strangers on the 16:02</i>, was one of the annual ten Quick Reads published in February 2011. In 2010 Priya co-founded Authors for Peace - a platform from which writers can actively use literature in different ways to promote peace. Please visit her website:<u>www.priyabasil.com</u>

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