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  A Passage to India

  by E. M. Forster

  Among the greatest novels of the twentieth century and the basis for director David Lean’s Academy Award-winning film, A Passage to India tells of the clash of cultures in British India after the turn of the century. In exquisite prose, Forster reveals the menace that lurks just beneath the surface of ordinary life, as a common misunderstanding erupts into a devastating affair.
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  Climbing the Stairs

  by Padma Venkatraman

  During World War II and the last days of British occupation in India, fifteen-year-old Vidya dreams of attending college. But when her forward-thinking father is beaten senseless by the British police, she is forced to live with her grandfather's large traditional family, where the women live apart from the men and are meant to be married off as soon as possible. Vidya's only refuge becomes her grandfather's... (more)
• The Siege of Krishnapur : A NovelJ. G. Farrell

  

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  The Siege of Krishnapur : A Novel

  by J. G. Farrell

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  Final Question

  by Saratchandra Chattopadhyay

  Like Dickens, Saratchandra had a bag of wonderful tales The Hindu The Final Question (Shesh Prashna) is one of Saratchandra Chattopadhyay s last novels and perhaps his most radically innovative. The novel caused a sensation when it was first published in 1931, drawing censure from conservative critics but enthusiastic support from general readers, especially women. The heroine, Kamal, is exceptional for her... (more)
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  The Curse of Kali: Historical Drama Set in India

  by Audrey Blankenhagen