Boys Don't Cry

Description

Love is complex, the rest is fairly simple! When Maneka Pataudi is arrested as the prime suspect for the murder of her ex-husband, she reveals a chilling tale of marital abuse and neglect. But is her confession the truth or a lie? Is she telling the story as a victim or a perpetrator? And, is it better for women to kill for love or be killed for it? Based on a true story (mostly), Boys Don't Cry is a gripping, compelling and courageous novel that takes you behind the closed doors of a modern Indian marriage.

Meghna Pant is a multiple award-winning author, journalist, feminist and speaker. Her books-How to Get Published in India, Feminist Rani, The Trouble with Women, Happy Birthday and One & a Half Wife-have been published to commercial and critical acclaim. Pant has been felicitated with various honours and her works have been shortlisted for distinguished contribution to literature, gender issues and journalism, including the Bharat Nirman Award, Laadli Media Award, FICCI Young Achiever's Award, The Lifestyle Journalist Women Achievers' Award, FON South Asia Short Story Award, Muse India Young Writer Award, Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award, Frank O'Connor International Award and the Commonwealth Short Story Prize. Pant has been invited as a speaker for the nation's biggest literary festivals and conferences, and has appeared as a panellist on prime-time news and international channels to discuss gender issues. Pant has written articles for and been quoted in leading national and international media. She has worked as a business news anchor for Times Now, NDTV and Bloomberg-UTV in New York and Mumbai. She currently lives in Mumbai with her husband and two daughters.