CONDITION USED GOOD, DAYS OF THE TURBAN , PRATAP SHARMA, HARDCOVER , 1986

Set in the heart of Punjab, this novel follows Balbir, the restless youngest son of a powerful traditional family, torn between inherited obligations and dreams of escape. Drawn into danger through gunrunners and Sikh extremists at the Golden Temple, his personal rebellion turns into a crisis that tests family loyalty and patriarchal authority. Through suspense and intimate social detail, the story offers an insider’s view of an India in transition, where modern ambitions clash with enduring traditions and the pull of the past remains strong.