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Da
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General GLBTQIA FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781915789648
Publisher: Fly on the Wall Press
Published: Jun 1 2026
Pages: 194
Weight: 0.43
Height: 0.45 Width: 5.06 Depth: 7.81
Language: English
This is a story of love between a father and a son.
Inquisitive 13-year-old Ved's entire universe is his adoptive father, Da. From cooking him the perfect biryani, to helping him navigate his first school dance and his first girlfriend, Da lets Ved be himself.
Fiercely loving and fiercely protective, their relationship harbours a secret that could destroy them both: Da is gay at a time when Section 377, a colonial law, makes homosexuality a crime. Beyond the law, vigilante gangs prowl the shadows, targeting those they deem 'unnatural' as Da and Ved's happy existence grows ever more fragile.
Set in an Indian metropolis in 2013, Da is a tender story of a boy caught between devotion and fear, chronicling the everyday courage it takes to love someone the world refuses to accept.
'A beautifully cut gem of a novel. Ved's unforgettable voice makes this story come to life in so many funny, moving and unexpected ways.' - Mahesh Rao, Author of 'Half Light'
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