Once Upon a Life - Burnt Curry and Bloody Rags: A Memoir

Born in 1945 in the Assamese town of Jorhat, Temsula Ao lost both her parents in quick succession when she was young. Left to fend for themselves, she and her five siblings ran wild, skipping school and wandering the streets. This is a memoir of those early years and the career they led to, which saw Ao become an acclaimed writer.