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Tamas

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1972

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Why do you think the author focuses on so many characters, rather than following one protagonist all the way through the novel? 

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Do you believe the author is optimistic about India’s future? Why or why not? 

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What role do women play in Tamas? 

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