Fire on the Mountain

Name: Fire on the Mountain
Author: Anita Desai

by Anita Desai

Woman escapes oppressive life toward independence and autonomy

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Anita Desai

Indian novelist whose introspective fiction has explored the inner lives of women in Indian society across six decades. She has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize three times. Her work is celebrated for its psychological depth and evocative rendering of place.

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