An anthem of love, the book will tempt readers from line to line until it robs them of the comfort of a conclusion.
Aman, a young college teacher from Odisha, leaves behind the ruins of a past to begin life anew in Assam. Haunted by guilt and memories he cannot escape, he seeks peace in the hills of Darjeeling—only to meet a vibrant young woman whose past is more traumatic and tormented than his own. Displaced from Bangladesh during the partition, she carries the pain of exile and loss, living with her father in a land that never fully accepted them. As love blossoms between two wounded souls, fate interferes once more, testing the limits of their endurance and the power of redemption. Set against the backdrop of post-partition unrest and emotional dislocation, this poignant story explores love, loss, and the eternal human struggle to bond and belong. Can love truly heal the broken sky wounded by time and destiny and allow it to reflect the azure glow of the blue hill again?
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Niranjan Nayak
Niranjan Nayak is an Odia novelist who writes in English. His writing is marked by emotional honesty, social awareness, and a lyrical narrative style. His work often dwells on the unspoken stories of communities living on the margins, capturing their aspirations, heartbreaks, and enduring resilience. A keen observer of human behaviour and the subtle shifts of the world around him, Nayak transforms lived experiences and collective memories into evocative storytelling. His debut novel, The Other Side of the Rainbow, has been critically acclaimed as one of the few campus fictions that delves deep into the existential crisis of the common man. His forthcoming novel, The Blue Hill and the Broken Sky, continues this thematic journey, offering readers a poignant exploration of hope, identity, and belonging. A college teacher by profession, Nayak has written more than a hundred poems, driven by his love and passion for literature.
