The Pathless Sky

John, a hapless young student from the south with a brilliant academic career ahead of him, and Mariam, a shy, preternaturally perceptive woman from the north, meet and fall in love. Their seemingly mismatched natures and the alarming changes occurring in their country - a fictional Middle Eastern nation torn apart by political and religious strife - conspire to keep them apart for years. But a day comes when, across a great distance, both realize that they have always loved each other.

“"This debut novel is a searingly vivid portrayal of the depths of human emotions [. . .] A poignant and sophisticated work couched in lyrical, effervescent prose. " -- Kirkus Reviews”

"This debut novel is a searingly vivid portrayal of the depths of human emotions [. . .] A poignant and sophisticated work couched in lyrical, effervescent prose. " -- Kirkus Reviews

Chaitali Sen came to the U.S. from India when she was two years old. She grew up in the Northeast, received an MFA from Hunter College, and now lives in Austin, Texas. Her short stories have been published in the Colorado Review, the New England Review, Juked, and many other journals. In 2014, she was the recipient of a Tennessee Williams Scholarship at Sewanee Writers' Conference.

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