{"product_id":"w9znbl2g58sf","title":"The Binding by Salma [Paperback]","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"9\" data-end=\"316\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSalma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e's \u003cem data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"62\"\u003eThe Binding\u003c\/em\u003e is a poignant family and social novel set in a small town in Tamil Nadu. It follows \u003cstrong data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"159\"\u003eRasangam\u003c\/strong\u003e, a young man who sacrifices his dreams of higher education to become the provider and protector of his family after being thrust into the role of patriarch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"692\"\u003eAs his family faces a series of tragedies involving his siblings, Rasangam seeks meaning and strength through his Islamic faith, eventually gaining the social respect he had long desired. However, years later, his son \u003cstrong data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"545\"\u003eImran\u003c\/strong\u003e encounters similar struggles when political and societal prejudices thwart his love, raising questions about whether society has truly progressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"1109\"\u003eThe novel is a deeply reflective exploration of how \u003cstrong data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"811\"\u003efaith, family obligations, tradition, and social expectations\u003c\/strong\u003e shape individual lives. It also highlights the often-unnoticed emotional labour and resilience of women who hold families together. Ultimately, \u003cem data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"969\"\u003eThe Binding\u003c\/em\u003e examines the dual nature of human bonds—how they can provide comfort and belonging while also becoming sources of constraint and suffering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Pan Macmillan India","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48176524001530,"sku":"W9ZNBL2G58SF","price":362.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/0473\/5226\/files\/9789361139505_1.jpg?v=1783663765","url":"https:\/\/versoz.co.in\/products\/w9znbl2g58sf","provider":"VERSOZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}