A Convergence of Solitudes

2022 INDIES Finalist
Finalist, Multicultural (Adult Fiction)
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Teenagers Sunil and Hima defy taboos to come together as India divides in two. They traverse the world to Montreal and raise a family, but Sunil shows symptoms of schizophrenia, shattering their new-found peace. Their teenage daughter Rani becomes obsessed with Québécois supergroup Sensibilité —and the band’s charismatic, nationalistic frontman, Serge—connecting her to the province’s struggle for cultural freedom. A chance encounter leads Rani to fleetingly enters his inner circle.