{"product_id":"the-line-of-mercy-by-tarun-j-tejpal-grade-c","title":"The Line Of Mercy by Tarun J Tejpal (Grade - C)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"394\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA sweeping literary novel by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eTarun J. Tejpal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e that explores crime, punishment, justice, and the resilience of the human spirit. Published in \u003cstrong data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"231\"\u003e2022\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is widely regarded as the author's most ambitious work, combining philosophical depth with richly textured storytelling. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"937\"\u003eSet primarily inside a sprawling prison in a coastal Indian town, the novel presents an interconnected tapestry of prisoners, jailers, politicians, criminals, lovers, and ordinary people. Rather than focusing on a single protagonist, it unfolds through multiple narratives, revealing the lives, regrets, dreams, and moral struggles of those trapped behind iron bars. The prison becomes a microcosm of society, where innocence and guilt, justice and injustice, hope and despair coexist in uneasy balance. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"1358\"\u003eThrough tragic, humorous, and deeply human episodes, Tejpal examines whether redemption is possible, whether mercy can triumph over vengeance, and how flawed legal and social systems shape individual destinies. His lyrical prose and philosophical reflections transform what begins as a prison novel into an epic meditation on human nature, morality, love, violence, and compassion. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1599\"\u003eAt over \u003cstrong data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1381\"\u003e750 pages\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1402\"\u003eThe Line of Mercy\u003c\/em\u003e is an expansive, character-driven work that blends literary fiction with social commentary, offering an immersive and emotionally powerful reading experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NEW BOOK WORLD","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49961991602416,"sku":null,"price":629.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/0402\/4048\/files\/81E-ayhtdmL._AC_UY327_FMwebp_QL65.webp?v=1782989499","url":"https:\/\/newbookworld.com\/products\/the-line-of-mercy-by-tarun-j-tejpal-grade-c","provider":"NEW BOOK WORLD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}