Debut Novel 'Beyond Our Births' Explores Identity Markers and Love

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Antara Mukherjee's debut novel, 'Beyond Our Births,' delves into the complexities of identity by following a child abandoned by her Bangladeshi Muslim parents and adopted by a West Bengali Hindu family. The narrative questions the validity of markers such as caste, class, religion, nationality, and gender, highlighting their intersectionality. The book also serves as a meditation on the inexplicable and borderless nature of love, transcending bloodlines and national boundaries.