--- product_id: 525217166 title: "A History of Burning: The perfect summer read for fans of Half of a Yellow Sun, Homegoing and Pachinko" price: "38.87 DT" currency: TND in_stock: false reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/525217166-a-history-of-burning-the-perfect-summer-read-for-fans store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # A History of Burning: The perfect summer read for fans of Half of a Yellow Sun, Homegoing and Pachinko **Price:** 38.87 DT **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A History of Burning: The perfect summer read for fans of Half of a Yellow Sun, Homegoing and Pachinko - **How much does it cost?** 38.87 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/525217166-a-history-of-burning-the-perfect-summer-read-for-fans) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description ***THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER*** ***A SARAH JESSICA PARKER BOOK OF THE YEAR*** FOUR GENERATIONS. THREE SISTERS. ONE DIVIDED NATION. 'Remarkable, haunting, symphonic' New York Times Tricked aboard a boat to East Africa, Pirbhai is only thirteen when he is forced by the British into labouring on the railway. Under sweltering heat, hungry and frightened, he commits a terrible act just to survive. He will never tell a soul, even when he meets Sonal, a fierce, loving woman with whom he starts a family in hope of a better life. But their granddaughters come of age in a divided nation. Latika falls headlong into the student protest movement, Mayuri's ambitions take her far from home, while Kiya's friendship with a Black Ugandan boy threatens them both. Finally forced to flee, the family scatters across the world. They take with them a favourite rolling pin, a handful of photos, and a secret - that one day, will help them find each other again. 'Vast and intricate, alight with love and contained fury' Megha Majumdar, author of A Burning Review: Excellent first book, a labour of love. This is along the lines of Amitava Ghosh's Ibis trilogy.. - Enjoyed reading the family saga of four generations.Starting with the tortuous journey of an indentured labourer from Gujarat to build railway tracks in Africa. How families were fractured and dispersed through tumultuous events: Indian partition, expulsion from Uganda and finally race riots in Canada. How these families coped with extreme tragedy, destruction and rebuilt again & again with extreme resilience. Review: A good read - Through four generations of one family, the novel explores how migration, colonialism, and repeated displacement leave their mark long after borders have been crossed. The story begins in 1898, when thirteen-year-old Pirbhai leaves Porbandar, Gujarat, as an indentured labourer recruited by the British to help build the East African Railway.Spanning nearly a century, the narrative moves through colonial East Africa, the Partition of India, and the 1972 expulsion of Asians from Uganda under Idi Amin, before following the family’s resettlement in Canada and the United Kingdom. At its heart, it is a story of survival, inheritance, and the enduring search for home. Janika Oza is a Canadian writer whose family history inspired A History of Burning. Descended from migrants who moved from India to East Africa and later experienced the Ugandan Asian expulsion, Oza brings a deeply personal understanding of migration, memory, and belonging to her debut novel. Title of the book Fire appears as a recurring motif throughout the novel, linking different places, eras, and members of the family. The novel opens with a fire connected to Pirbhai’s years building the East African Railway, an event that becomes a moral inheritance passed down through his family. Decades later, the family’s shop in Toronto is set on fire, creating a powerful parallel between the beginning and the end of the story. Thoroughly enjoyed the book ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #466,719 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #5,067 in Historical Fiction (Books) #11,971 in Contemporary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 823 Reviews | ## Images ![A History of Burning: The perfect summer read for fans of Half of a Yellow Sun, Homegoing and Pachinko - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/816JnHh7d1L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent first book, a labour of love. This is along the lines of Amitava Ghosh's Ibis trilogy.. *by S***H on 2 May 2024* Enjoyed reading the family saga of four generations.Starting with the tortuous journey of an indentured labourer from Gujarat to build railway tracks in Africa. How families were fractured and dispersed through tumultuous events: Indian partition, expulsion from Uganda and finally race riots in Canada. How these families coped with extreme tragedy, destruction and rebuilt again & again with extreme resilience. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A good read *by P***D on 16 June 2026* Through four generations of one family, the novel explores how migration, colonialism, and repeated displacement leave their mark long after borders have been crossed. The story begins in 1898, when thirteen-year-old Pirbhai leaves Porbandar, Gujarat, as an indentured labourer recruited by the British to help build the East African Railway.Spanning nearly a century, the narrative moves through colonial East Africa, the Partition of India, and the 1972 expulsion of Asians from Uganda under Idi Amin, before following the family’s resettlement in Canada and the United Kingdom. At its heart, it is a story of survival, inheritance, and the enduring search for home. Janika Oza is a Canadian writer whose family history inspired A History of Burning. Descended from migrants who moved from India to East Africa and later experienced the Ugandan Asian expulsion, Oza brings a deeply personal understanding of migration, memory, and belonging to her debut novel. Title of the book Fire appears as a recurring motif throughout the novel, linking different places, eras, and members of the family. The novel opens with a fire connected to Pirbhai’s years building the East African Railway, an event that becomes a moral inheritance passed down through his family. Decades later, the family’s shop in Toronto is set on fire, creating a powerful parallel between the beginning and the end of the story. Thoroughly enjoyed the book ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Immigrant Families *by S***A on 10 January 2024* A wonderful.insight into.immigrant families ## Frequently Bought Together - A History of Burning: The perfect summer read for fans of Half of a Yellow Sun, Homegoing and Pachinko - The Covenant Of Water: An Oprah's Book Club Selection --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/525217166-a-history-of-burning-the-perfect-summer-read-for-fans](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/525217166-a-history-of-burning-the-perfect-summer-read-for-fans) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-09-21*