{"product_id":"azadi-freedom-fascism-fiction-hardcover-copy","title":"Azadi: freedom. fascism. fiction by Arundhati Roy","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"1010\" class=\"\"\u003eThe essays in \u003cem data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"531\"\u003eAzadi\u003c\/em\u003e were penned between 2018 and 2020, a period marked by significant political upheaval in India. Roy examines events such as the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), and the nationwide protests against these legislations. She critiques the government's response to dissent, highlighting the suppression of free speech and the marginalization of minority communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1487\" class=\"\"\u003eIn her essay \"The Silence is the Loudest Sound,\" Roy provides an in-depth analysis of the situation in Kashmir following the revocation of Article 370. She condemns the communication blackout and the imposition of curfews, describing the region as being under a state of siege. Roy juxtaposes the government's narrative of nationalism with the lived realities of the Kashmiri people, emphasizing the stark contrast between the two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1899\" class=\"\"\u003eThe collection also explores the role of fiction and storytelling in times of political turmoil. Roy reflects on her own novel, \u003cem data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1651\"\u003eThe Ministry of Utmost Happiness\u003c\/em\u003e, discussing how fiction can serve as a means of resistance and a platform for marginalized voices. She argues that literature has the power to challenge dominant narratives and inspire collective action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1899\"\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArundhati Roy \u003c\/strong\u003eis an acclaimed Indian author and activist, best known for her Booker Prize-winning novel \u003cem data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"129\"\u003eThe God of Small Things\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eBeyond her literary achievements, Roy has been a vocal critic of various government policies, including those related to nuclear proliferation, displacement due to large dams, and the suppression of civil liberties.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHer activism and writings have made her a prominent figure in discussions about democracy, human rights, and social justice in India.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorker.com\/books\/under-review\/the-prescient-anger-of-arundhati-roy?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"flex h-6 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2.5 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Of Used Books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":46234904068353,"sku":"33YXJBAIP-Used","price":299.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/gujgu.jpg?v=1739355051","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/azadi-freedom-fascism-fiction-hardcover-copy","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}