Once Upon a Curfew

Once Upon a Curfew

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Penguin India

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English

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It is 1974. Indu has inherited a flat from her grandmother and wants to turn it into a library for women. Her parents think this will keep her suitably occupied until she marries her fiancé, Rajat, who's away studying in London.
But then she meets Rana, a young lawyer with sparkling wit and a heart of gold. He helps set up the library, and their days light up with playful banter and the many Rajesh Khanna movies they watch together.
When the Emergency is declared, Indu's life turns upside down. Rana finds himself in trouble, while Rajat decides it's time to visit India and settle down. As the Emergency pervades their lives, Indu must decide not only who but what kind of life she will choose.

ISBN: 9780143445968

Pages: 304

Avg Reading Time: 10 hrs

Age: 18+

Country of Origin: IN

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What is Once Upon a Curfew book all about?

This novel follows Indu in 1974 India, whose dream of turning an inherited flat into a women’s library becomes intertwined with love, societal expectations, and the personal impact of the Emergency.Once Upon a Curfew is an engaging and lovely read, set during the time when Smt. Indira Gandhi was India’s Prime Minister. The story is about Indu (Indira), a young woman from a well-off family in Delhi. Her father works as a top lawyer, closely associated with the PM.

Things take a turn when Indu inherits her grandmother’s apartment, which she shares with her sister. Indu wants to turn the place into a women’s library, but her brother-in-law has completely different plans for it. After some struggle and resistance, she finally sets up the library — and Rana plays a big part in helping her build it from scratch. He becomes her constant support through the journey.

Though Indu is engaged to someone chosen for her, someone she barely knows, she starts developing feelings for Rana, which makes her question everything. The curfew part comes later in the story, and while it doesn’t directly affect Indu much, it brings big changes in Rana’s life.A lot unfolds in the final chapters.

 Who should read Once Upon a Curfew?

It’s perfect for readers who enjoy nuanced romances, historical backdrops, and stories of personal resilience set against real historical events

 Is Once Upon a Curfew set during a real historical period?

Yes — the story is set during the 1970s in India, including the declaration of Emergency, which shapes the characters’ lives and choices.

 

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