New novel · 2025
A Guardian and a Thief
Novel by Megha Majumdar
Summary
A Guardian and a Thief is a 2025 novel by Indian author Megha Majumdar set in a climate-stricken, near-future India. The novel tells two stories over the course of a week: that of a family in Kolkata trying to immigrate to the United States, and that of a young thief who steals their climate visas while looking for food. It deals with themes like morality, climate change, and loyalty.
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