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About the Author
Diya Gupta is a literary and cultural historian, and Lecturer in Public History at City, University of London. Formerly a 'Past and Present' fellow at the Royal Historical Society and Institute of Historical Research, she takes multilingual approaches to life-writing, visual culture and literature, particularly related to war. See https:// www.diyagupta.co.uk.
Reviews
'Excellent' -- Kavita Puri, BBC History Magazine
'[This] is an excellent book, innovative, well-constructed, and superbly written.' -- Asian Affairs
'It is impossible not to be impressed and moved by Diya Gupta's humane, thoughtful writing. This book is full of rich academic insight on the far-reaching impact of the Second World War on South Asia. It is also a must-read for all that it poignantly teaches us about how humans have coped with and made sense of brutal conflict and major socio-political change.' -- Priya Atwal, author of 'Royals and Rebels: The Rise and Fall of the Sikh Empire'
'Explores the delicate yet often compromised textures of Indian soldiers' lives in the western spheres of the Second World War, separated from home, and trying valiantly, uncertainly, to make their way. A beautifully illustrated, sensitively researched emotional history.' -- Elleke Boehmer, Professor of World Literature in English, University of Oxford
'A significant book for anyone interested in the Second World War, the history of the subcontinent, or Indian literature, drawing on extensive, multilingual archival research and conveyed in lively, smart prose.' -- Daniel Ryan Morse, Director of Core Humanities and Associate Professor of English, University of Nevada, Reno, and author of 'Radio Empire'
'An engaging, persuasive and innovative read, bringing an emotional history lens to the subject while seamlessly integrating Indian combatant and civilian experiences of the war.' -- Jonathan Saha, Associate Professor of South Asian History, Durham University
Book Information
ISBN 9781787389458
Author Diya Gupta
Format Hardback
Page Count 384
Imprint C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Publisher C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd