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"An illuminating novel in which familial love, compassion, and kindness shine in a setting of greed, discourtesy, and exploitation." - Kirkus

"This story will strike a chord with many in Pakistan as well." - Dawn, Pakistan's leading English language newspaper

NO Way To Die Poor, Tholly, a 100-page coming-of-age novella set in the 80s of India, shows the decisive influence of unfortunate circumstances on Tholly, when the fourteen-year-old boy takes his father to the city's government hospital for treatment. He gets through the hardships of life and witnesses greed, corruption, pain, poverty, negligence, social disparity, and communal differences. Money is the only thing that can save me from all of these, the son of a humble farmer realizes.

I was born poor, but I won't die poor. I need to be rich, very rich. No matter what it takes,, 14-year-old Tholly makes a promise to himself.

Review in Dawn
https://www.dawn.com/news/1677095

Kirkus Review
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/kuldeep-m-sharma/tholly/

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