{"product_id":"burial-at-sea-1","title":"Burial at Sea by Khushwant Singh","description":"\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-6920106d-89e0-8320-991d-11f73afa1d31-11\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-100\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"e3f30ad7-8ccb-4e65-a6c9-ae87a1efa08a\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"894\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"53\"\u003eBook Summary – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"56\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"56\" data-end=\"71\"\u003eBurial at Sea\u003c\/em\u003e is a semi-autobiographical novel that blends history, personal memory, and fiction to explore India’s freedom struggle through an intimate lens. The story follows Mohan Kumar, a man who becomes entangled in the nationalist movement, interacting with prominent political figures and witnessing key events leading up to India’s independence. As Mohan navigates political intrigue and personal relationships, the narrative highlights the complexities, contradictions, and moral dilemmas within the fight for freedom. The title metaphorically reflects death, farewell, and the letting go of both personal burdens and a colonial past. Singh uses sharp wit, vivid detail, and emotional depth to show how ordinary individuals were swept into the tides of history, making the novel a blend of political commentary and human drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"1734\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"934\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"937\"\u003eKhushwant Singh (1915–2014) was one of India’s most celebrated writers, journalists, and public intellectuals, known for his incisive humor, bold opinions, and accessible storytelling. A lawyer by training and a prolific author, Singh wrote iconic works such as \u003cem data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1218\"\u003eTrain to Pakistan\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1227\"\u003eDelhi\u003c\/em\u003e, and numerous essays and memoirs that captured India’s social and political landscapes with nuance and candor. His writing often blended history with personal insight, marked by clarity, irony, and emotional honesty. Beyond literature, he had a distinguished career in journalism, politics, and diplomacy. 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