The Good Girls

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SKU: 9781408876763
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An Ordinary Killing

By Sonia Faleiro

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The Good Girls by Sonia Faleiro is a gripping true crime narrative set in modern India. It explores the haunting story of two teenage girls discovered hanging in a mango orchard, prompting a riveting investigation into their mysterious deaths. The book delves into the complexities of rural society, examining themes of power, gender, and honour, as it seeks to uncover the truth amidst a backdrop of societal constraints and cultural norms.
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You might enjoy this gripping narrative if you have an interest in true crime stories combined with an exploration of cultural and societal norms. It delves deep into a mysterious incident in a Northern Indian village, shedding light on issues of justice, gender, and the complex dynamics of rural life. The author's investigative approach provides a haunting yet insightful look into a real-life case that challenges perceptions and provokes thought.

The Good Girls

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Longlisted for the ALCS Gold Non-Fiction Dagger
Longlisted for the Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje Prize 2022

‘Haunting … lingers in the mind long after the final page is turned’ Sunday Times
‘A compelling whodunnit ... Devastating’ Financial Times
‘Transfixing’ New York Times
‘A powerful, unflinching account of misogyny, female shame and the notion of honour’ Observer

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A masterly and agenda-setting inquest into how the deaths of two teenage girls shone a light into the darkest corners of a nation

Katra Sadatganj. A tiny village in western Uttar Pradesh. A community bounded by tradition and custom; where young women are watched closely, and know what is expected of them.

It was an ordinary night when two girls, Padma and Lalli, went missing. The next day, their bodies were found – hanging in the orchard, their clothes muddied.

In the ensuing months, the investigation into their deaths would implode everything that their small community held to be true, and instigated a national conversation about sex, honour and violence.

The Good Girls returns to the scene of Padma and Lalli’s short lives and shocking deaths, daring to ask: what is the human cost of shame?

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Sonia Faleiro’s work is praised for its meticulous research and powerful narrative that exposes issues of misogyny, honour, and female shame in Indian society. Critics commend the book's blend of true crime and big-picture analysis, highlighting its insights into gender, class, and caste. The writing is described as transfixing and empathetic, making this challenging subject profoundly engaging and enlightening.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408876763

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 January 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 352

Collections

Biography & Memoir Crime & Thriller Education & Reference Fiction History & Military Sonia Faleiro True Crime

About the Author

Sonia Faleiro is the author of Beautiful Thing: Inside the Secret World of Bombay’s Dance Bars, which was named a book of the year by the Guardian, Observer, Sunday Times, Economist and Time Outand a novella, The Girl. She is a co-founder of Deca, a cooperative of award-winning writers that created narrative journalism about the world. Her writing and photographs appear in the New York Times, Financial Times, Granta, 1843, Harper’s and MIT Technology Review. She lives in London.