The Roof Beneath Their Feet

In this Indian modern classic by the International Booker Prize-winning author, roofs are meant for wild things, for romance and for play. They are realms of freedom - freedom from the male gaze, sexual freedom and freedom from society. Chachcho and Lalna use their roofs to build a friendship that transcends time and memory.

Geetanjali Shree's Tomb of Sand won the 2022 International Booker Prize. Her work, six novels and five short story collections, known for innovative use of language and structure, is translated into many Indian and foreign languages, with further translations on their way. She lives in New Delhi.