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Half Torn Hearts

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Shanay Bansal, a young and successful entrepreneur, is looking forward to his engagement with Afsana Agarwal. But a few weeks before the engagement, he receives a mysterious voice message from someone from Afsana's past. Curious, Shanay plays the voice message and through those many other such messages, a different world from the past opens up about a beautiful relationship that got broken due to a terrible lie. Half Torn Hearts is a coming-of-age tale of three layered individuals coming in terms with their first loss, which bares the devil that we all possess but are scared of encountering and which eventually becomes the cause of our own ruins.
Language
English
Publisher
Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Release date
February 14, 2019
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Half Torn Hearts delves into the intricate web of past relationships and the devastating power of a single lie, threatening the future of Shanay Bansal and Afsana Agarwal. As Shanay uncovers a series of mysterious voice messages from Afsana's past, he is drawn into a tragic love story broken by deceit. The narrative explores the emotional aftermath of first loss and betrayal, forcing its three central characters to confront their inner demons and the 'devil' within themselves. It's a poignant journey of self-discovery, demonstrating how unresolved pasts can irrevocably shape present realities and future possibilities.

Key Themes

The Burden of the Past and Secrets

The central theme, exploring how past events, particularly hidden secrets and unresolved relationships, can profoundly impact present lives and future aspirations. The voice messages are a direct manifestation of the past refusing to stay buried.

Love, Betrayal, and Forgiveness

Examines the multifaceted nature of love, from passionate first love to mature, trusting relationships. It delves into the pain of betrayal, caused by a 'terrible lie,' and the difficult journey towards forgiveness, both of others and oneself.

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Every heart carries a scar, a testament to a love that once was, or a lie that forever changed it.
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