About the Book: Burns Boy follows a fifteen-year-old recovering in a burns ward, haunted by the circumstances that led him there. As he confronts his mother with painful accusations, both she and his sister present conflicting versions of the truth, forcing readers to question what really happened. Each character carries their own guilt, yet none are entirely blameless. Through shifting perspectives, the novel explores the fragile, complex ties between mothers and children, and the emotional weight of secrets hidden within families. Krupa Ge delivers a poignant, layered story about love, pain, and the lies we tell to keep our worlds from falling apart.