Book Description

Divya and Darun share a deep and troubled relationship born out of a place of mental instability, violence and fear. How far will Divya go to protect her brother from abuse? Deep secrets and wounded souls are laid bare. Can this end well?

Specks of Dust examines the lives of Divya and Darun, children of an Indian family living the injustices of the apartheid system. Their father, a member of the Black Consciousness Movement, fights for normality seeking equilibrium in a deranged relationship. These circumstances twist and unhinge the characters of players in a game of survival against stacked odds.