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Azadi: Freedom. Fascism. Fiction is a compelling collection of essays by Arundhati Roy that interrogates freedom, democracy, and protest in modern India. Spanning Kashmir, civil rights, and the rise of Hindu nationalism, this book speaks to readers who want thoughtful, fearless engagement with power and justice. Written for curious adults, students, and activists, its tone is hopeful, urgent, and intellectually engaging.
Roy threads together intimate reportage, sharp analysis, and lyrical meditation, moving with a thoughtful cadence across geography and history. In Azadi: Freedom. Fascism. Fiction, the book is structured as linked essays that circle back to a central question: what is freedom when competing visions of liberty pull in different directions? The experience is immersive yet accessible—the prose is precise and poetic, balancing rigorous argument with vivid storytelling, and inviting readers to pause, reflect, and dialogue.
Across these pages, key concepts such as democracy, civil rights, authoritarianism, language, and imagination unfold against the backdrop of Kashmir and the broader Indian political landscape. Roy treats the pandemic not merely as a crisis but as a portal for reimagining society, offering hope that troubling times can spark new possibilities. If you enjoy thoughtful nonfiction that reads like urgent conversation, Azadi: Freedom. Fascism. Fiction rewards patience with ideas that linger and spark ongoing curiosity.
After finishing Azadi: Freedom. Fascism. Fiction, readers gain a sharpened understanding of what liberty means in today’s world and a renewed sense of responsibility to defend civil rights and democratic discourse. It leaves you thoughtful, hopeful, and ready to engage with the complexities of freedom—personally and publicly—with courage and imagination.
Product Details
Author
Arundhati Roy
Publisher
Penguin Hamish Hamilton
Number of Pages
256
Language
English
SKU
9780670094417
ISBN
9780670094417
Binding
Hardback
MRP: ₹ 599
₹ 509
15% Off
Arundhati Roy Is The Author Of The Novels The God Of Small Things, Which Won The Booker Prize In 1997, And The Ministry Of Utmost Happiness, Which Was Longlisted For The Booker Prize In 2017. She Is The Author Of Various Works Of Nonfiction Including My Seditious Heart, Azadi And, Most Recently, The Architecture Of Modern Empire. Arundhati Roy Is The Author Of A Number Of Books, Including The God Of Small Things, Which Won The Booker Prize In 1997 And Has Been Translated Into More Than Forty Languages. She Was Born In 1959 In Shillong, India, And Studied Architecture In Delhi, Where She Now Lives. She Has Also Written Several Non-Fiction Books, Including Field Notes On Democracy, Walking With The Comrades, Capitalism: A Ghost Story, The End Of Imagination, And Most Recently Things That Can And Cannot Be Said, Co-Authored With John Cusack. Roy Is The Recipient Of The 2002 Lannan Foundation Cultural Freedom Prize, The 2011 Norman Mailer Prize For Distinguished Writing, And The 2015 Ambedkar Sudar Award.