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DESAI, ANITA, born 1937

Anita Desai

Indian novelist, University professor.

Books: 7
Editions tracked: 11
First editions: 7
Nationality: India

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Earliest first editionCry, the PeacockOwen, 1963 Most editions trackedClear Light of Day2 editions

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Cry, the Peacock

Anita Desai · first published 1963

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Fire on the Mountain

Anita Desai · first published 1977

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Clear Light of Day

Anita Desai · first published 1980

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The Village by the Sea

Anita Desai · first published 1982

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In Custody

Anita Desai · first published 1984

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Baumgartner's Bombay

Anita Desai · first published 1988

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Fasting, Feasting

Anita Desai · first published 1999

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Anita Desai was born in 1937.

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We track 7 books by Anita Desai across 11 editions, 7 of them first editions.

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