"The lives of the three protagonists—the only son of an impoverished family who enlists in the British Indian Army, a 12-year-old girl from a nomadic community and a former feudal lord—intertwine against the backdrop of Partition. Through its delineation of family dynamics and class struggles,...
Great feature in Air India's November in-flight magazine. ...
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"Much of the beauty of the novel lies in how Koonar portrays relationships both within the family and society. All narrative tracks between husbands and wives, parents and children, spouses and in-laws are tied up; characters big and small receive adequate space and treatment. It...
This week Paper Lions was featured in: Outlook India Business Standard Business Today Devdiscourse Click each heading to read more. ...
Readers have been sharing their love for Paper Lions on Instagram. From the author of "The Matchmakers List" Sonya Lalli to influencers @WhatWeWore, @TheAugustDiaries, and @LisaTant, everyone can't stop buzzing about the book. If you are sharing on social, remember to tag @SohanKoonar and use...
Deccan Herald reviews Paper Lions: "In itself, this book is an admirable work that details the nitty-gritties of rural honour, machismo and relationships set in other times, for other sets of values. It is of significance to those seeking a record of times gone by." Read...
The Sunday Standard Magazine (of The New Indian Express) has named Paper Lions by Sohan S. Koonar as their Book of the Month. See clipping and review below: ...
The Free Press Journal (Sunday weekend edition) has featured "Paper Lions" by Sohan S. Koonar in their 'Just Out' section showcasing the best in new books. ...
The Sunday Standard included Paper Lions in their "Book Tastings" section with a review that reads: "The book draws a vivid pictures of Sikh faith and history in its depiction of Punjab from the 1930s to the 1960s with a deft narrative of breathtaking tension....