Masooma | 
pickSet in the nostalgic Bombay of the 1940s and 50s, Masooma is a hard-hitting commentary on capitalism and patriarchy entrenched in the Indian society. The book follows the people around Masooma, who corrupt and exploit her for their own gains. Narrated in a conversationalist style, both the writing and the translation bring old Bollywood to life. Chughtai is a master at writing about Indian women.
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