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Fire on the Mountain by Anita Desai tells the story of Nanda Kaul, an elderly widow living a solitary existence in Kasauli, who finds her isolation disrupted by the arrival of her great-granddaughter, Raka. Both characters are reclusive and navigate their relationship through shared stories and silent companionship against the backdrop of Nanda's secluded life. The book contains depictions of domestic violence.