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- Pearl Buck's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Good Earth (1931), depicts the significant political and social upheaval in China during the last emperor's reign. Through the story of the farmer Wang Lung, Buck masterfully weaves a tale of fear, fate, diligence, humility, and ambition.
- Anita Desai, an Indian author, is frequently compared to Markandaya. Her book, Diamond Dust: Stories (2000), is a collection of short stories that showcase her distinctive sense of setting and character. These stories are both captivating and profound.
- Markandaya's novel, A Silence of Desire (1960), is regarded by many as her finest work. It narrates the story of a woman who, upon discovering her illness, seeks a faith healer's help without informing her husband. The novel explores the conflict between tradition and modernity, as well as the tension between logic and faith.
- Alan Paton's novel, Cry, the Beloved Country (1948), revolves around a Zulu pastor and his son. Set in the turbulent 1940s South Africa, the book provides a compassionate perspective on individuals trapped in an era and place marked by racial injustice.
- Arundhati Roy's debut novel, The God of Small Things (1998), is set in India and tells the story of fraternal twins from a wealthy family. Roy delves into themes of ethnic pride and shame, politics, and independence, crafting a mysterious and gripping narrative.
- S. K. Wall's book, Kamala Markandaya: "Nectar in a Sieve," a Stylistic Study (1987), offers a detailed examination of Markandaya's first novel. Wall analyzes how the author's unique storytelling style influences the reader's perception of the events and characters in the novel.
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