Da explores a 13-year-old Ved's view on queer lives in India.
They published‘Da’: A novel about a child’s observation of queer lives has its heart in the right place
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Who
What
- The novel Da follows 13-year-old Ved as he observes queer lives in 2013 India.
- Ved narrates in the first person, revealing adolescence, sexuality, and social tensions.
- The book centers on laws around homosexuality and their stigma in Indian history.
- Characters include Ved’s da, a man Ved admires, with a domestic life evolving amid scrutiny.
- Critique notes moments of explicit sexuality and questions the coherence of some scenes.
Where
🇮🇳 India (outlet HQ)
topics: Politics, Health, Internet Culture · language: eng
topics: Politics, Health, Internet Culture · language: eng
When
published 5 Sept, 12:00Z
ingested 5 Sept, 13:09Z
ingested 5 Sept, 13:09Z
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