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082 _a823.914
_bSID-I
100 _aSidhwa, Bapsi.
245 _aIce-Candy Man
260 _aLahore
_bILQA
_c2015
300 _a282p.
_cM.
520 _aIce-Candy Man is a historical novel set during the Partition of India in 1947. It narrates the story of Lenny, an eight-year-old Parsi girl in Lahore, who witnesses the horrors of communal violence. Through Lenny’s innocent perspective, the novel portrays how friendships and relationships are shattered due to religious and political divides. The story revolves around her ayah (nanny) and how she becomes a victim of the chaos, leading to a tragic and heart-wrenching conclusion. The book critically examines themes of love, betrayal, power, and the impact of history on ordinary lives.
546 _aEnglish.
650 _aPartition of India, 1947, Historical Fiction, Parsi Community in Literature, Women in War and Conflict.
942 _2ddc
_cBK
999 _c29696
_d29696