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Nectar in a sieve
1955 first published English Novel 248 pages 1 edition
Social fictionLiterary fiction
In a small village in India, a simple peasant woman recalls her life as a child bride, a farmer's wife, and a devoted mother amidst fights to meet changing times, poverty, and disaster.
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TitleNectar in a sieve
AuthorKamala Markandaya
LanguageEnglish
First published1955
TypeNovel
GenresSocial fiction, Literary fiction
Editions1
PublishersJ. Day Co.
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