This novel revolves around the life of Archana Guha, whose unique destiny became the subject of continuous media attention for nearly twenty years in India, Europe, USA and Japan.

One night in1974, Archana, her brothers wife and a family friend who happens to be staying the night at their house, were taken hostage by the police, because Archanas younger brother, Saumen, was a member of a terrorist underground movement which is at war with the police and preparing for armed insurrection. When Archanas brother is caught, the three women are sent to prison indefinitely, along with him, on...