Digging to America

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Kiran Desai

In a crumbling, isolated house at the foot of Mount Kanchenjunga in the Himalayas lives an embittered judge who wants only to retire in peace, when his orphaned granddaughter, Sai, arrives on his doorstep. The judgeʼs cook watches over her distractedly, for his thoughts are often on his son, Biju, who is hopscotching from one gritty New York restaurant to another. Kiran Desaiʼs brilliant novel, published to huge acclaim, is a story of joy and despair. Her characters face numerous choices that majestically illuminate the consequences of colonialism as it collides with the modern world. Winner of 2006 Man Booker Prize.

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Half of a Yellow Sun is a novel by Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Published in 2006 by Fourth Estate, the novel tells the story of the Biafran War through the perspective of the characters Olanna, Ugwu, and Richard.

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Kenzaburō Ōe

Kojinteki na taiken is a celebrated work by Kenzaburō Ōe (Nobel Laureate), recognized for masterclass storytelling and lasting literary resonance.

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Margaret Atwood

The animals in that country is a celebrated work by Margaret Atwood (Booker Prize Winner, Giller Prize Winner), recognized for masterclass storytelling and lasting literary resonance.