The Lucky Ones

A Memoir

Author Zara Chowdhary

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A moving memoir by a survivor of anti-Muslim violence in contemporary India that delicately weaves political and family histories in a tribute to her country’s unique Islamic heritage—“a must-read in our warring world today” (NPR)

“A harrowing survivor’s tale, an important history lesson, and a desperate warning from someone who has seen the tragic effects of ethnic violence.”—Time

A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • FINALIST FOR THE PEN/GALBRAITH AWARD FOR NONFICTION

In 2002, Zara Chowdhary is sixteen years old and living with her family in Ahmedabad, one of India’s fastest-growing cities, when a gruesome train fire claims the lives of sixty Hindu right-wing volunteers and upends the life of five million Muslims. Instead of taking her school exams that week,…

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Zara Chowdhary is a writer and creative writing professor in the U.S. who has worked in cinema, advertising and television for studios like Eros Entertainment, Red Chillies, Turner Classic Movies and National Geographic. The Lucky Ones, her debut memoir, is a PEN America 2025 finalist, was #4 in the Time Magazine’s 10 Best Nonfiction Books of 2024, and featured in lists and starred reviews by NPR, The Washington Post, Ms. Magazine, Esquire, People, Electric Lit, Literary Hub, The Caravan, Outlook India, and Kirkus Reviews, amongst others.