The parcel
Irani, Anosh, 1974-2017
Book
Born a boy, Madhu is a 'hijra' - a person belonging to the third sex, neither man nor women. Now aged forty, she has left her past as a sex worker in the notorious red-light district of Bombay behind. But when the feared Padma Madam calls to tell Madhi that a new parcel has arrived she has no choice. This is no ordinary parcel. It is a young girl from the provinces, betrayed and trafficked by her aunt, who must now be prepared for her fate. As Madhu is drawn into the parcel's story, her past comes back to haunt her.
Main title:
The parcel / Anosh Irani.
Author:
Irani, Anosh, 1974-, author
Work:
Imprint:
Melbourne : Scribe, 2017.
Collation:
304 pages ; 21 cm
ISBN:
9781911344452 (pbk)
Dewey class:
813.6
Language:
English
BRN:
2557753