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A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar
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Binding: Paperback
Language: English
ISBN: 978-1398551657
Reader’s Age: Adults 18+
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Author: Megha Majumdar
Release Date: September 8, 2026
Genre: Fiction
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A Guardian and a Thief Paperback – A National Book Award Finalist by Megha Majumdar
About the Book
A Guardian and a Thief follows two families in a near-future Kolkata torn apart by climate collapse and food scarcity, and shows what people are willing to do when love and survival push against the law.
About the Author
Megha Majumdar was born and raised in Kolkata, India, and studied at Harvard and Johns Hopkins. Her debut novel, A Burning, became a New York Times bestseller and was nominated for the National Book Award, and she has received a Whiting Award for her work.
Who Is This Book For?
If you love character-driven literary fiction with real emotional stakes, this book is for you. Readers who enjoyed The Road by Cormac McCarthy or A Burning will connect with its blend of tension, empathy, and moral complexity. It also suits book clubs looking for a story that sparks real conversation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is A Guardian and a Thief a standalone novel or part of a series?
It’s a complete standalone novel by Megha Majumdar, so you don’t need to read her earlier book, A Burning, first.
What genre is A Guardian and a Thief?
It’s literary fiction with strong elements of climate fiction and family drama, set in a near-future version of Kolkata, India.
Is this book appropriate for teens or just adults?
A Guardian and a Thief is written for adult readers due to its mature themes of poverty, crime, and survival, though mature teens 16 and up who enjoy literary fiction may also appreciate it.
| Weight | 350 g |
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| Dimensions | 15.3 × 1.65 × 23.4 cm |
A Guardian and a Thief tells the story of Ma, who is days away from leaving a collapsing Kolkata to join her husband in America, and Boomba, a young man desperate to feed his own family. When Boomba steals the documents Ma needs to escape, both of their lives spiral into a week of impossible choices. Readers will come away thinking hard about what guardianship and theft really mean when survival is on the line. It is a fast, emotionally rich read that never feels preachy or slow.
