Zorami: A Redemption Song

Malsawmi Jacob

Morph Books, 263 pages, Rs. 399

Set against the Mizo insurgency that started in the mid 1960s, this novel makes liberal use of songs, folklore and poetry to portray the sociological and psychological impact of the conflict on the Mizo people. It tells the story of a young girl, Zorami, who comes of age as the struggle for Mizo independence gathers momentum and turns violent.