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| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
The Bandit Queens |
2023 |
Parini Shroff |
Buy |
The Bandit Queens (2023) is Parini Shroff’s debut novel and so far her only published book. The story follows Geeta, a woman in rural Gujarat whose husband vanished under suspicious circumstances. She has lived as a pariah ever since, but when other women in her village’s microloan group start seeking her “expertise” in husband removal, things get complicated fast.
The novel balances dark humor with real anger about the conditions many women face in rural India. Shroff draws on the legacy of Phoolan Devi, India’s famous “Bandit Queen,” while telling a thoroughly modern story about women taking power into their own hands, sometimes literally.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Parini Shroff Standalone Novels series?
There are one books in the Parini Shroff Standalone Novels series, published in 2023.
What is the first book in the Parini Shroff Standalone Novels series?
The first book in the Parini Shroff Standalone Novels series is The Bandit Queens, published in 2023.
What is The Bandit Queens about?
The Bandit Queens (2023) follows Geeta, a woman in a small Indian village who has been shunned since her husband disappeared. When other women in the village begin approaching her for help disposing of their own abusive husbands, the story becomes a darkly funny tale of female solidarity and accidental crime. The title references the real Bandit Queen, Phoolan Devi.