In this episode of the New York Times Book Review, Nora Ami discusses 'Brotherless Night' by V. V. Ganesanathan. The podcast explores how Ganesanathan brings forth the complexities of human relationships and violence during Sri Lanka's brutal civil war. Sashi, the main character, navigates through societal and moral restrictions amidst the brutality of war. The podcast underscores the reality of living in a society with impending danger, highlighting how Ganesanathan's treatment of such serious themes results in a novel profoundly concerned with real moments of a real war.