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River of Fire by Qurratulain Hyder

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Book name: River of Fire (2024)
Category: colonialism
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Language: Urdu
Publication data: Jan. 1, 1959, midnight
"River of Fire" is an expansive novel that spans over 2,500 years of Indian history. The narrative unfolds through the intertwined lives of four characters who are reincarnated in different eras: a Buddhist monk in 400 B.C., a court poet in the Mughal Empire, a British colonial administrator, and a modern Indian intellectual. This literary masterpiece is a reflection on the cyclical nature of history, the continuity of life and the human spirit, and the eternal quest for freedom and identity, providing a panoramic view of the socio-political evolution of the Indian subcontinent. The 2120th greatest book of all time

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Qurratulain Hyder

Qurratulain Hyder

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