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Insomnia: Army Stories

Rachna Bisht Rawat
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A retired General is haunted by voices of dead men.

Soldiers from two enemy nations manning posts in freezing Siachen form a strange connection.

A young Lieutenant dying in the jungles of Arunachal is watched over by three men, one of whom would have his destiny changed forever.

What is the dark secret held by a Major and his men operating incognito in Kashmir?

What surprise is a train bound for Agra bringing to the all-male bastion of 13 Para?

Who are the invisible people a little girl awaiting brain surgery in the Lansdowne Military Hospital talks to?

From the bestselling author of The Brave, 1965 and Kargil comes a book that will take you into the olive-green world of army cantonments, through stories that will delight and disturb in equal measure.

BrandPenguin Random House
ISBN/SKU9780143445838
ImprintPenguin
LanguageEnglish
FormatPaperback
Pages208
Year of Pub.2020
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About the Author

Rachna Bisht Rawat

Rachna Bisht Rawat is a journalist, writer, mom to a precocious twelve year old and gypsy wife to an army officer whose work has taken the Rawats to some of the quirkiest places in India. Rachna has written for publications such as the Statesman, Indian Express, Deccan Herald, Outlook, Discover India and Femina. Her books The Brave and 1965 have been published by Penguin. She is a 2005 Harry Brittain fellow and winner of the 2006 Commonwealth Press Quarterly's Rolls Royce Award.

For the Fauji Within: A Curation of Authentic Tales

At Fauji Days, we delve deep to bring you authentic narratives that capture the essence of the military experience. Our carefully curated collection features stories of valour, sacrifice, and camaraderie, penned by military leaders, serving personnel, and those deeply connected to the armed forces.