{"product_id":"the-roof-beneath-their-feet","title":"The Roof Beneath their Feet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn an old neighbourhood where rooftops become places of refuge, rebellion, and possibility, two women forge an extraordinary bond that defies the expectations of family and society. Chachcho and Lalna meet above the streets, where gossip cannot quite reach them and imagination is free to flourish. Years later, after Chachcho's death, her nephew begins piecing together the truth of their relationship, uncovering a story shaped by memory, longing, silence, and the lives women build beyond the boundaries imposed on them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom International Booker Prize-winning author Geetanjali Shree, \u003cem\u003eThe Roof Beneath Their Feet\u003c\/em\u003e is a playful, lyrical, and emotionally rich novel that moves between past and present with remarkable ease. Beautifully translated by Rahul Soni, it is a meditation on friendship, freedom, love, and the stories that survive long after those who lived them are gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeetanjali Shree is one of India's most celebrated contemporary writers. The author of five novels and numerous short story collections, she became the first Hindi-language writer to win the International Booker Prize for \u003cem\u003eTomb of Sand\u003c\/em\u003e. Her work has been translated into many languages and is acclaimed for its formal inventiveness, wit, and exploration of memory, identity, and the lives of women. This edition is translated from the Hindi by Rahul Soni, an award-winning translator of contemporary Indian literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Other Stories\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFebruary 3, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e184\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubjects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiterary Fiction · Fiction in Translation · Indian Literature · Women's Fiction · LGBTQ+ Fiction · Family\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9781916751392\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Post Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45324439584950,"sku":"9781916751392","price":27.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/2264\/4150\/files\/9781916751392.jpg?v=1785858905","url":"https:\/\/oldpostbookshop.com\/products\/the-roof-beneath-their-feet","provider":"Old Post Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}