The Blue Notebook (2009) (edit title/settings)

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• Battik - Batuk: Add a description of this character.
• Batuk: Main character. Batuk is a bright young girl who is sold into sexual slavery at age nine by her own father. The Blue Notebook tells the story of Batuk's life through the words she writes in her journal.
• Puneet: Batuk's best friend. Puneet is the only boy in the brothel where Batuk works. He is prized above all because of his gender.
• Mamaki: Madam who runs the brothel where Batuk and Puneet work.
• Iftikhar: Son of a wealthy businessman. Iftikhar is 'given' Batuk as a birthday present for a couple of nights.
• Mr. Vas: A man who works for Iftikhar's father.
• Bhim: Friend of Iftikhar.
• Dr. Prathi: A doctor who is asked to examine Batuk.
• Wolf: The 'leader' of the orphanage Batuk ends up in before working on the common street.
• Nurse Hita: A nurse in the hospital where Batuk was admitted after being diagnosed with TB. Hita teaches Batuk how to read and write.
• Andy: Friend of Iftikhar
• Master Gahil: Batuk's 'buyer'
• Meera: A friend of Batuk who was also sold into sexual slavery.
• Hita: Woman who helps Batuk at the hotel.
• Grandma
• Bubba
• Dr. Dasdaheer
• Mr. Chophra
• Yazak

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• Mumbai
• Shahalad
• Common Street

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Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. James Levine (Author)

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Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: PS3612 .E92386 B58 2009
• Dewey: 813.6

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• Books › Literature & Fiction › Literary
• Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary