Praise for A Game of Fire

‘Written with the insight of an intellectual and the remarkable sensibility of a devout pluralist, A Game of Fire reminds us of the perils of communalism in our subcontinentally diverse polity—a must-read in a day and age where politically orchestrated religious polarization once again threatens India’s hard-earned and intricately woven social fabric.’

—Shashi Tharoor

‘A chilling reminder of the depravity of communal frenzy, Nanak Singh’s classic novel records the bestial orgy of murder and mayhem that played out in Amritsar’s narrow lanes during Partition. And yet, it is a narrative of hope, of how essential goodness, humanity and love can overcome brutal barbarism. Translated from the Punjabi with deep empathy and fluid felicity by Navdeep Suri.’

—Navtej Sarna