Shadow from Ladakh
 First edition | |
| Author | Bhabani Bhattacharya |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Publisher | Crown Publishers |
Publication date | 1966 |
| Media type | |
| OCLC | 1856747 |
| 823 | |
| LC Class | PZ3.B46978 PR9499.3.B45 |
Shadow from Ladakh is a novel by Bhabani Bhattacharya first published in 1966 by Crown Publishers. The book is set with the Sino-Indian War as a backdrop and tackles various issues include China's presence in Tibet as well the more local social and moral elements of life.[1] The mixture of humour and interactions of the characters in a war setting provides the novel a nuanced approach.[2]
The book won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1967.[3]
References
- ^ Nagpal 1992, pp. 3935.
- ^ Mukherjee 2004, p. 37–8.
- ^ Mohan & Narayan 2004, p. 85–6.
Bibliography
- Mohan, Ramesh; Narayan, Shyamala (2004). "Awards (India)". In Eugene Benson (ed.). Encyclopedia of Post-Colonial Literatures in English. Routledge. ISBN 9780203484326. OCLC 874157271.
- Nagpal, B. R. (1992). Mohan Lal (ed.). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: Sasay to Zorgot. Vol. 5. Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 9788126012213.
- Mukherjee, C. M. (2004). "Issues and Themes in the Novels of Bhabani Bhattacharya". In N. D. R. Chandra (ed.). Modern Indian Writing in English: Critical Perceptions. Sarup & Sons. ISBN 9788176253765.
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