A guardian and a thief / Megha Majumdar.
"In a near-future Kolkata beset by flooding and blight, Ma, her two year old daughter Mishti, and her elderly father Dadu are just days from leaving the collapsing city behind to join Ma's husband in the home he has been building for them in Ann Arbor, Michigan. After procuring long-awaited passports and visas from the consulate, they pack their bags for the flight to America. But in the morning they awaken to discover that Ma's purse, with all the treasured documents within it, has been stolen. A Guardian and a Thief tells two stories: the story of Ma and her family, their struggle to emigrate to America, and their devastation in the wake of the theft that changes their fate to one of implacable tragedy; and Boomba, the thief, whose hunger and desperation to care for his family drive him to commit a crime whose consequences he cannot fathom. With stunning control and command, Megha Majumdar paints a kaleidoscopic portrait of two families whose destinies become inexorably entangled, wresting compassion from each narrative as the complexities of each character's circumstances-their helplessness in the face of poverty and corruption, and the need to stave off encroaching catastrophe--are captured with clarity and piercing empathy. A masterful new work from one of the most exciting voices of her generation." -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593804872
- ISBN: 0593804872
- Physical Description: 205 pages ; 22 cm.
- Edition: First hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York, New York : Alfred A. Knopf, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, 2025.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "A Borzoi book" -- Title page verso.
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Available copies
- 60 of 80 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 5 current holds with 80 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDowell Bookmobile | FIC MAJ (Text) | 37810435635403 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Albemarle Main Library | FIC Majumdar (Text) | 31010000909244 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/20/2026 |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | F MAJUMDAR (Text) | 39493110183367 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Alexander Main Library | F Majumdar (Text) | 34269001477638 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Andrews Public Library | F MAJ (Text) | 80605000626035 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | F MAJ (Text) | 50503011282227 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/17/2026 |
| BHM Headquarters Library | Fic (Text) | 38344101806766 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Barco Library | F MAJ (Text) | 39488201033018 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/18/2026 |
| Bordeaux Library | F MAJUMDAR (Text) | 31781069633632 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | FIC Maj (Text) | 37807000072385 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
"In a near-future Kolkata beset by flooding and blight, Ma, her two year old daughter Mishti, and her elderly father Dadu are just days from leaving the collapsing city behind to join Ma's husband in the home he has been building for them in Ann Arbor, Michigan. After procuring long-awaited passports and visas from the consulate, they pack their bags for the flight to America. But in the morning they awaken to discover that Ma's purse, with all the treasured documents within it, has been stolen. A Guardian and a Thief tells two stories: the story of Ma and her family, their struggle to emigrate to America, and their devastation in the wake of the theft that changes their fate to one of implacable tragedy; and Boomba, the thief, whose hunger and desperation to care for his family drive him to commit a crime whose consequences he cannot fathom. With stunning control and command, Megha Majumdar paints a kaleidoscopic portrait of two families whose destinies become inexorably entangled, wresting compassion from each narrative as the complexities of each character's circumstances-their helplessness in the face of poverty and corruption, and the need to stave off encroaching catastrophe--are captured with clarity and piercing empathy. A masterful new work from one of the most exciting voices of her generation." --
