Dahanu Road – Anosh Irani

On the chikoo orchards of Dahanu, north of Mumbai, Zairos Irani grows up in the shadow of his family's past. His grandfather, a proud Irani landowner, built his fortune on land worked by the local Warli tribe. When Zairos falls in love with Kusum, a Warli woman, old loyalties and buried family secrets come to the surface. Dahanu Road is Anosh Irani's atmospheric novel of love, class, and inheritance, and was longlisted for the Man Asian Literary Prize.

Rated 3.6 on Goodreads, readers call it a rich, atmospheric exploration of class, love, family legacy and social division in modern India. Some find it deliberately paced, but many praise its depth of character and emotional complexity.

Perfect for readers who love

• Literary fiction
• Cross-class romance
• Family secrets and multigenerational sagas
• Indian cultural settings
• Beautifully written, character-driven stories

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A paperback (2010) in Good condition: moderate wear, some page yellowing, all pages present.