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Amitava Kumar's collection of twenty-six essays blends memoir, reportage, and criticism, showcasing his keen observations of the world. Through encounters with notable writers like Salman Rushdie and Arundhati Roy, as well as a Bollywood actor's struggles, he explores themes of immigration and globalization. The title essay recounts a chilling visit to a member of an ultra-right Hindu group who placed him on a hit-list. Throughout, Kumar illustrates the complexities of being a writer in today's changing landscape.
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Lunch With a Bigot, Amitava Kumar
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- Released
- 2015
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- Title
- Lunch With a Bigot
- Subtitle
- The Writer in the World
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Amitava Kumar
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Released
- 2015
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 240
- ISBN13
- 9780822359302
- Category
- Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- Amitava Kumar's collection of twenty-six essays blends memoir, reportage, and criticism, showcasing his keen observations of the world. Through encounters with notable writers like Salman Rushdie and Arundhati Roy, as well as a Bollywood actor's struggles, he explores themes of immigration and globalization. The title essay recounts a chilling visit to a member of an ultra-right Hindu group who placed him on a hit-list. Throughout, Kumar illustrates the complexities of being a writer in today's changing landscape.