This book is one of the best Indian novels around and depicts the horrors that took place during the partition of India. This is book a treat for all the fans of historical fiction.
Consequently, his plot forges a connection between the ancient and post-independent India. Unlike regular historical fiction which deals with unearthing a secret or a perspective alteration of an already-told tale, this novel deals with the continuation of history in the present. The author records India's struggle for freedom and independence with irony and poignancy. The book recasts and resets the story in the context of the Indian Independence Movement and the first three decades of post-independence.įigures from Indian history are transformed into characters from mythology and the mythical story of India is retold as a history of more recent times. This is a satirical novel by Shashi Tharoor and is a fictional work that tells the story of the Mahabharata, a famous Indian epic. To get you started on your reading journey, we've compiled a list of books by Indian authors who have had a great impact on Indian literature. These books will give readers a deeper understanding of India's history and how the nation of more than a billion people has emerged from various dilemmas. Most Indian classics are set in the modern period after India's independence and continue to reflect Indian culture, tradition, and social values through the depiction of life in India and the life of Indian immigrants. While the history of Indian English literature may be relatively short, there are still many award-winning and critical masterpieces that anyone who loves books can’t miss. The Indian literary tradition is one of the oldest in the world spanning thousands of years.
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