The Hills are Burning

About the Book

Three 16-year-old friends studying at a boarding school in Kalimpong—Tukai, Norong, and Roshan experience love, friendship, loyalty but are forced to grow up when they come face-to-face with death, destruction, and violence. Based on true events, the story is set against the violent backdrop of the Gorkhaland Agitation of the late 80s in the hills of West Bengal. The Wonder Years meets The Killing Fields in this emotional, sensitive, funny, heartbreaking true story of love, loss, memories, longing, and a revolution. • Based on true events. • Offers a deep look into the violent backdrop of the Gorkhaland Agitation • Delves into the multifaceted aspects of the agitation—political, social, and cultural factors, that shaped the aspirations and struggles of the Gorkha community • Engaging narrative • Explores themes of love, loss, and resilience.

About the Author
Anirban Bhattacharyya wears many hats—a bestselling author, a stand-up comedian, a movie actor, a television and media professional, a poet, and a motivational speaker. He is the author of the No.1 true crime bestsellers The Deadly Dozen: India’s Most Notorious Serial Killers, which has been endorsed by actors John Abraham, Ayushmann Khurrana, and Anurag Kashyap, and India’s Money Heist: The Chelembra Bank Robbery. His young adult fiction, The Adventurous 6: The Sinister Summer Holiday has received critical acclaim and his debut collection of poetry, Mumblings & Musings, has been praised by celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan and Amir Khan. He is the creator, producer, and writer of one of India’s most loved true crime shows on television—Savdhaan India. His day job is as a television content producer having produced hit TV shows on Indian television channels like Crime Patrol, Fear Files, and Ishq Kills.