In earlier times, patriarchy viewed women as creatures who needed to be tamed, controlled and domesticated. After the waves of feminism, the situations changed and women were free to follow their will. Yet, patriarchy remains adamat on controlling women and for that the best way they can think of is to dishonor a woman. This is what Kapil Raj brings to light in his national best seller, “Endurer: A Rape Story”.
As the title suggests, the story is about a woman and how her life is after being dishonoured. The protagonist becomes a representative of millions of women not just in India but across the world who have gone through the same conditions. It’s not just about the life of a woman changing on a social level but also the personal, psychological trauma she goes through. The author describes all these states of a woman in depth and jolts the reader.
The book is a complete package of fine language, well paced plot and strong portryal of the protagonist Palak. The readers remain fixed to the novel from the beginning to the end because of the narration which is done well and does justice to the plot. Everyone should read this book to understand how far one incident of rape can harm a woman not just physically but psychologically too.
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