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The Association of Small Bombs by Karan Mahajan narrates the aftermath of a 1996 bombing in a Delhi market from various perspectives, including the Kashmiri man who sets off the bomb, a Hindu couple who lose their sons, and the couple’s sons’ surviving friend. The novel explores the emotional turmoil and humanizes the terrorists, illustrating themes of tragedy and dysphoria without justifying their actions. This book includes graphic descriptions of violence and its aftermath.