When I Hit You - by Meena Kandasamy (Paperback)

When I Hit You is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of domestic violence in modern India.

Based on the author's own experience, the narrator falls in love with a university professor and agrees to be his wife, only to find herself experiencing extreme violence at his hands.

Through the use of intellectual and physical cruelty, the novel delves into the nature of abuse and its effects on the victim.

Despite the harrowing subject matter, Kandasamy's writing is also funny, tender, and lyrical, making for a supreme act of defiance.

The novel is not only a searing analysis of an all-too-common predicament but also a testament to the power of hope and writing as salvation.

With its sharp, scalding prose and unflinching examination of the human condition, When I Hit You is a must-read for anyone interested in feminist literature and the fight against domestic violence.