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The Quiet Year

The Quiet Year

Deuri, Bhuban Chandra
Borgohain, Xavy
Deuri, Ayush

Paperback

General FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN13: 9798257554353
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Apr 15 2026
Pages: 28
Weight: 0.13
Height: 0.07 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
The Quiet Year offers a nuanced literary examination of resilience and renewal in a war-torn small town. Set in the fictional village of Oakhaven, the narrative unfolds across six distinct phases: the silence of absence, the challenges of return and reconstruction, the unravelling of fragile hopes, a winter of reflection, and the gradual reemergence of presence.

Veteran Elias Thorne and his companions confront poisoned fields, unresolved traumas, and complex moral dilemmas, reminiscent of navigating a supply cache surrounded by minefields. Through concise prose and stark realism, the narrative depicts the understated heroism of persistence: repairing wells and churches for survival rather than recognition, carving wooden birds with one hand, and teaching children the meaning of peace amid persistent nightmares.

More than a war's aftermath, this is a meditation on Beyond depicting the aftermath of war, the novel meditates on community forged through scarcity, where smiles are rare, stories heal quietly, and peace is defined by enduring humanity. Suitable for readers of literary fiction, historical drama, and narratives of endurance, The Quiet Year provides a lasting reflection on the process of rebuilding in the wake of destruction. First edition published by De Brook Publishing, Assam, India (2026).

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