The Sun Is Different Here

Set in Lucknow, India, this novel follows a severe heat wave from its first weather warning to its devastating human cost. Through the eyes of radio journalist Kavita, emergency doctor Arjun, and poor families living under tin roofs, the story shows how extreme heat is not only a natural disaster, but also a test of society. Rain finally brings temporary relief, but it cannot wash away the deaths, fear, and inequality left behind by the heat. The novel asks a simple but painful question: when the world grows hotter, who has shelter, water, medicine, and a voice—and who is left under the sun?