Summary of The Archer

The Archer is a novel set in modern-day India. It tells the story of Ayan, a young man from a small village in West Bengal. Ayan is an archer, but not a very good one. He is deeply in love with an upper-class girl named Radha but is held back by the divides of caste and class. When tragedy strikes, Ayan is forced to leave home in search of a new life. Along the way, he meets a variety of people, all of whom have their own unique perspectives on the world. Ayan eventually discovers his true purpose, and must decide between his love for Radha and his newfound destiny.