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"Azadi: Fascism, Fiction & Freedom" is a thought-provoking non-fiction book written by Arundhati Roy, the acclaimed author of "The God of Small Things". The book explores the intersection of politics, literature, and activism in contemporary India.

The title "Azadi" means "freedom" in Hindi, and the book is divided into three sections: fascism, fiction, and freedom. In the first section, Roy examines the rise of Hindu nationalism and fascism in India, and how it threatens the country's democratic institutions and minorities.

In the second section, Roy discusses the power of literature and storytelling to challenge oppressive systems and inspire resistance. She also explores the role of the artist in times of political turmoil, drawing on her own experiences as a writer and activist.

The final section of the book focuses on the struggle for freedom, both in India and around the world. Roy discusses various social and political movements, from the Black Lives Matter movement to the Palestinian struggle for self-determination, and the ways in which they are connected.

"Azadi: Fascism, Fiction & Freedom" is a bold and insightful book that offers a unique perspective on some of the most pressing issues of our time. Roy's writing is both eloquent and passionate, and she draws on a wealth of knowledge and experience to make a compelling case for the importance of resistance and solidarity in the face of oppression.

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Publisher ‏
‎ Penguin
Language ‏
‎ English
Paperback ‏
‎ 256 pages
ISBN-10 ‏
‎ 0143460161
ISBN-13 ‏
‎ 978-0143460169
Arundhati Roy

Arundhati Roy

Arundhati Roy is the author of a number of books, including The God of Small Things, which won the Booker Prize in 1997 and has been translated into more than forty languages. She was born in 1959 in Shillong, India, and studied architecture in Delhi, where she now lives. She has also written several non-fiction books, including Field Notes on Democracy, Walking with the Comrades, Capitalism: A Ghost Story, The End of Imagination, and most recently Things That Can and Cannot Be Said, co-authored with John Cusack. Roy is the recipient of the 2002 Lannan Foundation Cultural Freedom Prize, the 2011 Norman Mailer Prize for Distinguished Writing, and the 2015 Ambedkar Sudar award.
About the author Arundhati Roy
Booker Prize winner for The God of Small Things

Arundhati Roy is the author of a number of books, including The God of Small Things, which won the Booker Prize in 1997 and has been translated into more than forty languages. She was born in 1959 in Shillong, India, and studied architecture in Delhi, where she now lives. She has also written several non-fiction...

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