THE NARAYANPUR INCIDENT
- Publisher : Penguin Random House
- Publishing year : August 2015
- Binding : Paperback
- ISBN : 9780140375411
- Imprint : Penguin Random House
- Age Group : Young Reader
- Language : English
8 August 1942. As Gandiji and prominent leaders are put in jail, Babu and Manju suddenly find themselves a part of the l ...
8 August 1942. As Gandiji and prominent leaders are put in jail, Babu and Manju suddenly find themselves a part of the larger protests--their schools close down and their father is put behind bars. Their daring brother Mohan goes underground and the rest of the family moves to Narayanpur, a sleepy little village seemingly untouched by the turbulence in the country. But Narayanpur is seething within and it all comes to a head when a group of children dare to confront the police.
Shashi Deshpande is the author of eleven novels, two crime novellas, a number of short-story collections, a book of essays, and four children’s book. Three of her novels have received awards, most notably the Sahitya Akademi award for The Long Silence. She has translated works from Kannada and Marathi into English, and her own work has been translated into various Indian and European languages. She has participated in literary conferences and festivals, as well as lectured in universities, both in India and abroad. She was awarded the Padma Shri in 2009. Her memoir, Listen to Me, was published by Context in 2019
